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

Manees, 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 Manees surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manees in America

Manees is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manees surname appeared 107 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 Manees.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manees 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 Manees

The surname MANEES is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "manēs," meaning "reminiscence" or "admonition." It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century, in the regions of modern-day Germany.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the historical records of the city of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Manees was documented as a respected merchant in the year 1487. Another notable early mention is in the annals of the town of Augsburg, where a family by the name of Manees is recorded as landowners in the 16th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the MANEES name began to spread across various German states and principalities, with several individuals bearing the name attaining prominence in various fields. For instance, Johann Manees (1567-1632) was a renowned scholar and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Heidelberg.

In the 18th century, the name gained further recognition with the birth of Friedrich Wilhelm Manees (1712-1786), a celebrated artist and engraver whose works were highly sought after by the nobility and aristocracy of the time. His son, Karl Manees (1739-1812), followed in his footsteps and became a respected painter in his own right.

As the MANEES family continued to grow and disperse, their name found its way into various historical records and documents across different regions of Germany. One notable example is the mention of a certain Gerhard Manees in the parish records of the town of Münster, dated 1824.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, several individuals bearing the MANEES surname made significant contributions in various fields. Among them was the renowned physicist and inventor, Wilhelm Manees (1837-1912), whose groundbreaking work on electromagnetic induction and the development of the alternating current generator earned him widespread recognition.

Another notable figure was the writer and poet, Hilda Manees (1876-1954), whose poetic works often explored themes of nature, love, and the human condition. Her collection of poems, titled "Sonnets of the Soul," gained critical acclaim and remained a celebrated work of German literature for decades.

While the MANEES surname may not be as widely known as some others, its rich history and the contributions of those who have borne it over the centuries have left an indelible mark on the cultural and intellectual landscape of Germany and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manees

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

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

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