Find out how popular the last name Mancias is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Mancias.

Mancias, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Mancias surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mancias in America

Mancias is the 35582nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mancias surname appeared 632 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Mancias.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mancias to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Mancias

The surname MANCIAS has its origins in Spain, specifically in the region of Andalusia. It is believed to have emerged during the 12th century, following the Reconquista and the expulsion of the Moors from the Iberian Peninsula. The name is derived from the Arabic word "mancias," which means "gardens" or "orchards."

During the Moorish occupation of Spain, which lasted from the 8th to the 15th century, the region of Andalusia was known for its lush and fertile lands, where various fruits and vegetables were cultivated. It is likely that the surname MANCIAS was initially given to individuals who lived near or worked in these orchards and gardens.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname MANCIAS can be found in historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries, such as land registry records and census documents from the Kingdom of Castile and the Kingdom of Aragon. One notable mention is in a manuscript from the year 1327, which references a certain Pedro MANCIAS, a landowner and prominent figure in the city of Seville.

Throughout the centuries, the MANCIAS surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was Francisca MANCIAS (1548-1620), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in the city of Granada. Another notable bearer of the name was Diego MANCIAS (1654-1718), a renowned architect who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and monuments in Seville and its surrounding areas.

In the 19th century, the MANCIAS surname gained further prominence with the birth of Manuel MANCIAS (1821-1892), a Spanish politician and statesman who served as the Mayor of Seville from 1865 to 1868. His son, Andrés MANCIAS (1856-1912), followed in his footsteps and became a respected lawyer and judge in the region.

Another noteworthy figure was Concepción MANCIAS (1876-1954), a pioneer in women's education in Spain. She founded one of the first schools for girls in Seville and was a vocal advocate for equal opportunities in education for women during a time when such efforts were rare.

While the surname MANCIAS originated in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries, as a result of Spanish colonization and migration. However, its roots can be traced back to the rich agricultural heritage of Andalusia and the legacy of the Moorish influence on the region's culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mancias

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mancias.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Mancias was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Mancias has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Mancias was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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