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

Manessis, 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 Manessis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manessis in America

Manessis is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manessis surname appeared 113 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 Manessis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manessis 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 Manessis

The surname Manessis originates from Greece, with its roots tracing back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the Greek island of Crete, where the earliest known bearers of the name resided.

One of the earliest documented references to the surname Manessis can be found in a church record from the village of Argyroupoli, dated to around 1492. The name is thought to have derived from the Greek word "manesis," which translates to "scarce" or "rare," possibly alluding to its scarcity during that time period.

During the 16th century, the Manessis family established a presence in the city of Rethymno, located on the northern coast of Crete. Several members of the family were involved in maritime trade and commerce, with their name appearing in various shipping manifests and port records from that era.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the Manessis surname was Nikolaos Manessis (1612-1683), a Greek Orthodox priest and scholar. He authored several theological treatises and served as the archpriest of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, gaining recognition for his contributions to religious literature.

Another prominent individual was Georgios Manessis (1759-1834), a Greek merchant and philanthropist from the island of Chios. He amassed considerable wealth through his trading ventures and was instrumental in funding the construction of several schools and churches throughout the Aegean region.

During the 19th century, the Manessis name spread beyond Greece as members of the family emigrated to various parts of Europe and the Americas. One such individual was Alexandros Manessis (1821-1895), a Greek-American engineer who played a significant role in the development of early railroad systems in the United States.

Throughout its history, the Manessis surname has maintained a strong presence in Greece, particularly on the islands of Crete and Chios. While not an exceptionally common name, it has been borne by several notable figures in various fields, including academia, religion, and commerce.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manessis

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

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

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