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

Maneja, 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 Maneja surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maneja in America

Maneja is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maneja surname appeared 158 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 Maneja.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maneja 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 Maneja

The surname MANEJA has its origins in Spain, emerging in the region of Castile during the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "manejo," which means "handling" or "management." This suggests that the surname may have been initially associated with individuals involved in professions related to labor, craftsmanship, or administrative roles.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MANEJA surname can be found in the archives of the medieval town of Avila, where a certain Juan Maneja was mentioned in a document dated 1287. This document pertained to a land dispute, indicating that the Maneja family may have held property or held a prominent position within the local community.

In the 15th century, the surname MANEJA appears in several historical records from the city of Seville, where a family by that name was involved in the flourishing textile trade. Notable among them was Diego Maneja, born in 1462, who established a successful wool-weaving business and became a respected member of the local guild.

During the Age of Exploration, some individuals bearing the MANEJA surname ventured across the Atlantic and settled in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. One such explorer was Pedro Maneja, who was born in Seville in 1532 and later participated in expeditions to the Caribbean and Central America, where he is said to have played a role in the establishment of early settlements.

In the 17th century, the MANEJA surname gained prominence in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Granada. Here, a family of scholars and intellectuals made significant contributions to the cultural and academic life of the city. One notable figure was Francisco Maneja, born in 1621, who was a renowned philosopher and theologian at the University of Granada.

As the centuries passed, the MANEJA surname continued to be present in various regions of Spain, and its bearers pursued diverse professions and vocations. Among the notable individuals with this surname was María Maneja, born in 1842 in Madrid, who was a celebrated operatic soprano and performed in some of Europe's most prestigious theaters during the latter half of the 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maneja

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

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

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