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

Mancilla, 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 Mancilla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mancilla in America

Mancilla is the 4486th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mancilla surname appeared 7,908 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Mancilla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mancilla 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 Mancilla

The surname Mancilla is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "mancilla," which means "stain" or "blemish." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person's physical appearance or perhaps a moral quality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mancilla can be found in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, where a certain Pedro de Mancilla was mentioned in 1489. He was a resident of Seville and was accused of harboring conversos, which were Jews who had converted to Christianity but were suspected of secretly practicing their former faith.

Another notable figure with the surname Mancilla was Hernán Mancilla, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 16th century. He is believed to have been born in Extremadura, Spain, around 1495 and died in Peru sometime after 1548.

In the 17th century, the name Mancilla appeared in the records of the Spanish colonization of the Americas. One prominent individual was Alonso de Mancilla, a Spanish soldier and explorer who was born in Seville in 1610. He participated in the exploration and settlement of various regions in present-day Mexico and is known for his detailed accounts of the indigenous cultures he encountered.

Moving forward to the 18th century, there was a notable figure named Diego de Mancilla y Cabrera, who was born in Cádiz, Spain, in 1720. He was a renowned naval officer and served in the Spanish Navy during the Anglo-Spanish War, where he played a significant role in several battles against the British fleet.

Another individual of note was María Mancilla, a Spanish writer and poet who lived in the 19th century. Born in Málaga in 1825, she gained recognition for her poetic works that often explored themes of love, nature, and the struggles of women during her time. Her work was widely published and celebrated in literary circles across Spain.

Throughout history, the surname Mancilla has been present in various regions of Spain, particularly in Andalusia, Extremadura, and the Canary Islands. It has also spread to other Spanish-speaking countries due to migration and colonization, with notable populations in Mexico, Peru, and parts of Central America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mancilla

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

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 Mancilla 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 Mancilla 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 Mancilla was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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