2000
#9,768
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,055
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.13
Rare Last name
Manes
Derived from the Latin word "manis," meaning "good" or "kind," and likely referring to a person with such qualities.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,245 Americans carry the last name Manes. That puts it at #10,766 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.95 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 105,625 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Manes surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.2K
1 in 105,625
Census rank
#10,766
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,830 bearers of the surname Manes in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.95 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10766th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Manes, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.1%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Manes
Among Census respondents with the surname Manes, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.1%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Manes bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Manes surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.8% · 2,372
- Hispanic or Latino7.1% · 202
- Two or more races4.7% · 132
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 45
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 42
- Black or African American1.3% · 37
Timeline
Historical Census data for Manes
Manes appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#10,302
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,127
+72 bearers (+2.4%)
Per 100,000 1.06
Rank movement Down 534 places
2020
#10,766
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,830
-297 bearers (-9.5%)
Per 100,000 0.95
Rank movement Down 464 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,768 | 3,055 | 1.13 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,302 | 3,127 | 1.06 | +72 bearers (+2.4%) | Down 534 places |
| 2020 | #10,766 | 2,830 | 0.95 | -297 bearers (-9.5%) | Down 464 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Manes surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,302 | #10,766 | -4.5% |
| Count | 3,127 | 2,830 | -9.5% |
| Per 100K | 1.06 | 0.95 | -10.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Manes bearers went from 3,127 to 2,830 (-9.5% change). The surname moved down 464 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,302 to #10,766.
FAQ
Manes surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Manes?
Name Census estimates that about 3,245 living Americans carry the surname Manes. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 105,625 residents.
How common is Manes?
Manes ranks #10,766 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.95 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,830 people with the surname Manes. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,245), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.95 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.95 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Manes.
Has Manes become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Manes went from 3,127 recorded bearers to 2,830. That is a decrease of 297 (-9.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #10,302 to #10,766.
What does the Census say about the background of Manes?
Among Census respondents with the surname Manes, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.1%) and Two or More Races (4.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Manes in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.8% (2,372 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Manes appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.8%), Hispanic (7.1%), Two or More Races (4.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Manes (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Manes mean?
Derived from the Latin word "manis," meaning "good" or "kind," and likely referring to a person with such qualities. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Manes (0.95 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Manes?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.