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

Manigat, 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 Manigat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manigat in America

Manigat is the 56444th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manigat surname appeared 362 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 Manigat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manigat 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 Manigat

The surname Manigat has its origins in Haiti, deriving from the French term "manigat," which means "sorcerer" or "practitioner of Vodou." This name's etymology can be traced back to the colonial era of Haiti, when the island was a French colony known as Saint-Domingue.

During the 18th century, Haiti was a thriving colony with a plantation-based economy heavily reliant on enslaved labor from Africa. The African diaspora brought their cultural practices, including Vodou, which became deeply intertwined with the island's identity. The term "manigat" was likely used to refer to those who practiced Vodou rituals and ceremonies.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Manigat can be found in the late 18th century, during the Haitian Revolution. François Manigat, born in 1770, was a prominent figure in the struggle for independence from French colonial rule. He served as an officer in the revolutionary army and played a significant role in the successful uprisings that led to Haiti's independence in 1804.

In the 19th century, the Manigat name gained further prominence with Louis Manigat, born in 1892. He was a respected scholar, writer, and politician who served as the President of Haiti from 1988 to 1989. Louis Manigat's tenure was short-lived due to a military coup, but his contributions to Haitian politics and literature were significant.

Another notable figure with the Manigat surname was Mirlande Manigat, born in 1940. She was a prominent academic and politician who served as the First Lady of Haiti from 1988 to 1989 during her husband Louis Manigat's presidency. Mirlande Manigat also ran for the presidency in 2010 and 2015, becoming the first woman to reach the final round of a Haitian presidential election.

In the 20th century, the Manigat name continued to be associated with Haitian politics and academia. Leslie Manigat, born in 1936, was a professor of political science and a presidential candidate in the 1988 elections. Additionally, Jean-Claude Manigat, born in 1949, was a diplomat and served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Haiti from 2011 to 2012.

While the Manigat surname has deep roots in Haitian history and culture, its origins can be traced back to the French colonial era and the African diaspora's influence on the island's religious and spiritual practices. The name's association with Vodou practitioners and its subsequent prominence in Haitian politics and academia have made it a significant part of the country's historical narrative.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manigat

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

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

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