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

Mangas, 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 Mangas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mangas in America

Mangas is the 45495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mangas surname appeared 470 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 Mangas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mangas 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 Mangas

The surname Mangas has its origins in Spain, likely emerging during the Medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "manga," which means "sleeve." This connection suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive nickname or occupational name for someone who made or sold sleeves or garments with distinctive sleeves.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mangas can be found in the "Repartimiento de Sevilla," a 13th-century document detailing the distribution of lands and properties in Seville after the city was conquered by the Christian forces of King Ferdinand III in 1248. This document mentions individuals with the surname Mangas, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Mangas was Juan de Mangas, a Spanish conquistador and explorer. He participated in the conquest of Peru under the command of Francisco Pizarro and is mentioned in various historical accounts of that era.

Another significant bearer of the name was Pedro Mangas, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the 17th century. He played a role in the defense of the city of Badajoz during the Portuguese Restoration War (1640-1668).

During the 18th century, the name Mangas appeared in various regions of Spain. One notable individual was José Mangas, a Spanish painter and engraver born in Madrid in 1730. His works included religious paintings and portraits commissioned by the Spanish nobility.

In the 19th century, the surname Mangas gained prominence in the context of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). Mangas Coloradas, whose full name was Dasiya-aa (meaning "He Who Keeps On Going" in Apache), was a prominent leader of the Mimbreño Apache tribe. He played a significant role in the Apache Wars against the United States and Mexico, earning him a place in the history of the American Southwest.

While the surname Mangas is more commonly found in Spain and areas with Spanish cultural influence, it has also appeared in other parts of the world, possibly due to migration or intermarriage. However, its origins and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula, where it emerged as a descriptive nickname or occupational name during the Medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mangas

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

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

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