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

Manigault, 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 Manigault surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manigault in America

Manigault is the 14739th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manigault surname appeared 2,016 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Manigault.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manigault 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 Manigault

The surname Manigault originated in France, specifically in the region of Normandy, during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old French words "mane," meaning "manor" or "estate," and "galt," which refers to a wooded area or forest. This suggests that the name may have been associated with a manorial estate or landholding located in a forested area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Manigault can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and properties in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Manigalt, which is likely an early spelling variation of the surname.

In the 13th century, a family bearing the name Manigault was documented as residing in the village of Manigault, located in the Calvados region of Normandy. This place name is believed to have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Notable individuals with the Manigault surname include Gabriel Manigault (1667-1723), a French Huguenot who fled religious persecution and settled in Charleston, South Carolina, becoming a prominent merchant and landowner. His descendant, Peter Manigault (1731-1773), was a wealthy planter and politician in colonial South Carolina.

Another significant figure was Arthur Manigault (1824-1886), a Confederate officer during the American Civil War, who later served as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.

In the literary realm, Gideon Manigault (1786-1834) was an American writer and poet from South Carolina, known for his works exploring themes of nature and Southern life.

Additionally, Louis Manigault (1828-1899), a descendant of the original French Huguenot settlers, was a prominent architect in Charleston, responsible for designing several notable buildings in the city's historic district.

While the surname Manigault has its roots in France and can be traced back to the medieval period, it has become particularly associated with the history and cultural heritage of South Carolina due to the influential families who bore this name in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manigault

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

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

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