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

Manduca, 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 Manduca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manduca in America

Manduca is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manduca surname appeared 140 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 Manduca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manduca 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 Manduca

The surname Manduca has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Calabria. It is believed to have originated in the 15th or 16th century, deriving from the Italian word "manduca," which translates to "caterpillar" or "locust." This connection suggests that the name may have been associated with agricultural activities or a particular occupation related to farming.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Manduca surname can be found in the Archivio di Stato di Napoli (State Archives of Naples), where it appears in records dating back to the late 16th century. These documents mention individuals with the surname Manduca residing in various towns and villages throughout the Campania region.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Manduca surname appears to have spread across southern Italy, with records indicating families bearing this name in the provinces of Salerno, Avellino, and Potenza. In Calabria, the town of Manduca (now known as Maida) may have contributed to the dissemination of the surname in that region.

One notable individual with the Manduca surname was Giuseppe Manduca, a prominent political figure born in 1821 in Palermo, Sicily. He served as a member of the Sicilian Parliament and played a significant role in the Unification of Italy during the Risorgimento period.

Another historical figure was Francesco Manduca, born in 1803 in Cosenza, Calabria. He was a respected jurist and served as a judge in the Supreme Court of Naples during the 19th century.

In the realm of literature, Mario Manduca (1885-1957), a poet and writer from Catania, Sicily, gained recognition for his works that captured the essence of Sicilian culture and traditions.

The Manduca surname can also be found in ecclesiastical records, with mentions of priests and clergy members bearing this name. One such individual was Domenico Manduca, a Catholic priest from Reggio Calabria, who lived in the late 18th century and was known for his philanthropic efforts in the local community.

While the Manduca surname has its roots in southern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the country and abroad, carried by families who migrated to different regions or countries over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manduca

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

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

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