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

Manifold, 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 Manifold surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manifold in America

Manifold is the 35671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manifold surname appeared 630 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 Manifold.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manifold 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 Manifold

The surname Manifold is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "manifald," which meant "abundant" or "plentiful." This name may have initially referred to someone who lived in an area with abundant resources or fertile land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Manifold can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a record of landholdings and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror. In this document, the name appears as "Manifold" in reference to an individual living in Staffordshire.

During the 13th century, the name Manifold was associated with several places in England, including the village of Manifold in Staffordshire and the River Manifold, which flows through the county. These place names likely contributed to the widespread use of the surname in the region.

Notable individuals with the surname Manifold throughout history include John Manifold (1625-1695), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Leicestershire in the late 17th century. Another prominent figure was Sir William Manifold (1718-1792), a British naval officer who played a significant role in the American Revolutionary War.

In the 19th century, Charles Manifold (1810-1883) was an English businessman and philanthropist who founded the Manifold Manufacturing Company in Birmingham. He was known for his charitable contributions to various causes, including education and poverty relief.

The name Manifold also appears in literary works, such as the novel "The Manifold Witness" by John Masefield (1878-1967), a renowned English poet and writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1930.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Manifold was Sir Michael Manifold (1924-2015), a British diplomat and civil servant who served as the Governor of the British Virgin Islands from 1977 to 1982.

Throughout its history, the surname Manifold has been associated with various occupations, including landowners, politicians, military personnel, businessmen, and writers, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and achievements of those who have borne this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manifold

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

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

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