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

Manes, 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 Manes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manes in America

Manes is the 10302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manes surname appeared 3,127 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Manes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manes 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 Manes

The surname Manes has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "manes," which referred to the souls or shades of the departed in Roman mythology. This connection suggests that the name may have been associated with those who worked in funerary occupations or lived near cemeteries.

One of the earliest records of the name Manes can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of Cava in Southern Italy, dating back to the 11th century. The name is also mentioned in the Cronache di Napoli, a chronicle of the city of Naples written in the 14th century.

In the 13th century, a notable figure with the surname Manes was Pietro Manes, a prominent jurist and legal scholar from the city of Bologna. He authored several influential works on Roman law and served as a professor at the University of Bologna.

During the Renaissance, the Manes family gained prominence in the city of Siena, where they were involved in the textile trade. One notable member was Niccolò Manes (1465-1527), a successful merchant and banker who served as a diplomat for the Republic of Siena.

In the 17th century, Giovanni Battista Manes (1594-1674) was a renowned painter from the city of Naples. He was a prominent figure in the Baroque era and is known for his religious and mythological works, which can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy.

Another notable figure with the surname Manes was Gaetano Manes (1818-1889), an Italian lawyer and politician from the region of Calabria. He served as a member of the Italian parliament and was actively involved in the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification.

Over the centuries, variations of the surname Manes have emerged, including Manesi, Manessi, and Manissi. These variations often reflect regional dialects or adaptations of the original name. Additionally, the name has been associated with certain place names, such as Manes di Castelfranco Veneto in the Veneto region of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manes

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

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

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