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

Manhertz, 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 Manhertz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manhertz in America

Manhertz is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manhertz surname appeared 145 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 Manhertz.

The history of the last name Manhertz

The surname MANHERTZ is believed to have originated in the German region of Bavaria during the late 15th century. It is derived from the Middle High German words "man" meaning man or person, and "hertz" which translates to heart or core. Thus, the name likely referred to a person with a brave or strong heart.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name MANHERTZ can be found in a 1492 municipal record from the town of Nuremberg, which mentions a Jakob Manhertz. This suggests the name was already established in that region by the late medieval period.

In the 16th century, variants like Manhartz and Manherz appeared in parish records across southern Germany, particularly in areas around Regensburg and Augsburg. These spelling variations reflect the name's evolution over time.

The MANHERTZ surname does not appear to be linked to any specific place names, though some have theorized it may relate to the village of Mannersdorf in Lower Austria based on potential phonetic similarities.

Notable historical figures with this last name include the Bavarian artist Franz Manhertz (1758-1823), whose landscapes and portraits were highly regarded during his lifetime. Another was the German philosopher and theologian Johann Manhertz (1592-1669), whose writings examined the intersection of religion and reason.

In the 19th century, the poet and novelist Karoline Manhertz (1808-1891) achieved acclaim for her lyrical works depicting rural German life. Around the same era lived Felix Manhertz (1837-1905), a Prussian military officer who fought in the Austro-Prussian and Franco-Prussian Wars.

One of the most prominent individuals with this surname was Sophie Manhertz (1879-1962), a pioneering Austrian physicist and one of the first women to earn a doctorate in her field from the University of Vienna.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manhertz

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

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 Manhertz 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.

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

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