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

Maniego, 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 Maniego surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maniego in America

Maniego is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maniego surname appeared 187 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 Maniego.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maniego 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 Maniego

The surname Maniego originates from Spain and is believed to have first emerged in the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "maniego," which means "handler" or "manager," suggesting that the name may have initially been given as an occupational surname to someone who worked as a manager or overseer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maniego can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a historical manuscript compiled in the 14th century that documented the rights and privileges of various towns and villages in the Kingdom of Castile. This document mentions individuals with the surname Maniego residing in the region of Palencia.

During the 15th century, the name Maniego appeared in various records and documents throughout Spain, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura. Notable individuals bearing this surname during this period include Juan Maniego de Córdoba, a merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Córdoba in the mid-15th century.

In the 16th century, the Maniego family gained prominence in the town of Trujillo, located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura. One of the most notable members of this family was Alonso Maniego de Chaves, a renowned soldier and military commander who fought in the Spanish conquest of the Americas. He was born in Trujillo in 1520 and participated in expeditions to territories now known as Mexico, Guatemala, and Peru.

Another significant figure with the surname Maniego was María Maniego, a celebrated author and poet who lived in Seville during the 17th century. She was known for her literary works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the experiences of women in that era.

In the 18th century, the Maniego family continued to be prominent in various parts of Spain. One notable individual was José Maniego y Navarro, a politician and lawyer from Extremadura who served as a member of the Spanish Cortes (parliament) in the late 18th century.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Maniego has also been associated with several place names in Spain, such as the village of Maniego in the province of Burgos, and the Maniego Valley in the Basque Country. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maniego

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

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

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