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

Manibog, 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 Manibog surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manibog in America

Manibog is the 73215th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manibog surname appeared 265 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 Manibog.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manibog 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 Manibog

The surname Manibog originates from the Philippines and has its roots in the Visayan languages spoken in the central region of the archipelago. It likely emerged during the Spanish colonial period, which began in the 16th century.

The name Manibog is believed to be derived from the Visayan word "manibog," which means "one who is easily enticed" or "one who is easily seduced." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive surname or nickname for someone with a particularly amorous or flirtatious nature.

While there are no known references to the name Manibog in ancient manuscripts or historical records from the Philippines, the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to the late 19th century and early 20th century.

One of the earliest individuals with the surname Manibog was Juan Manibog, a prominent businessman and landowner from the town of Siaton, Negros Oriental, who lived in the late 19th century. Another notable figure was Pedro Manibog, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against the American colonizers in the Philippine-American War (1899-1902).

In more recent times, several individuals with the surname Manibog have achieved recognition in various fields. These include Feliciano Manibog (1925-2012), a Filipino artist known for his paintings depicting rural life in the Philippines, and Juanita Manibog (1932-2018), a renowned teacher and education advocate who received numerous awards for her contributions to the field of education.

Other notable individuals with the surname Manibog include Rodolfo Manibog (born 1941), a former Philippine ambassador to several countries, and Reynaldo Manibog (born 1950), a respected writer and playwright who has won several prestigious literary awards in the Philippines.

While the surname Manibog is not among the most common surnames in the Philippines, it has a rich history and cultural significance, reflecting the diverse linguistic and cultural heritage of the Philippine archipelago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manibog

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

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

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