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

Maniece, 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 Maniece surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maniece in America

Maniece is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maniece surname appeared 115 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 Maniece.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maniece 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 Maniece

The surname Maniece originated in the regions of northern France and Belgium during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "mance," meaning "a dwelling" or "a mansion." The name likely referred to someone who lived in a grand house or estate, possibly a lord or landowner.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Maniece name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Manece." This entry suggests that the name had already established itself in the Norman regions of France before the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

During the 12th century, the Maniece name began to spread across Europe as families migrated and settled in different areas. In England, the name was sometimes spelled as "Maneche" or "Maniche," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

Notable individuals with the Maniece surname include Sir Robert Maniece (1540-1612), a prominent English landowner and member of the gentry in Warwickshire. Another figure was Jean Maniece (1675-1742), a French philosopher and writer who contributed to the Enlightenment movement.

In Scotland, the Maniece name can be traced back to the 16th century, with records of a family based in the Borders region. One notable Scot bearing this name was William Maniece (1810-1891), a renowned poet and author from Edinburgh.

Across the Atlantic, the Maniece name found its way to the American colonies in the 17th and 18th centuries. One of the earliest recorded Maniece settlers was James Maniece (1659-1734), who arrived in Virginia from England in the late 1600s and established a successful tobacco plantation.

In Ireland, the Maniece surname is also found, particularly in the northern counties. A notable figure was Patrick Maniece (1823-1899), an Irish politician and member of the House of Commons who advocated for tenant rights and land reform.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maniece

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

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

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