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

Manigo, 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 Manigo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manigo in America

Manigo is the 29019th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manigo surname appeared 818 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 Manigo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manigo 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 Manigo

The surname Manigo has its origins in Italy, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "maneggio," which means "handling" or "management," possibly referring to an occupation or trade related to manual work or management.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Manigo can be found in the records of the town of Palermo, Sicily, in the year 1578. The name is also found in several historical documents from the regions of Campania and Calabria in southern Italy.

In the 17th century, the surname Manigo appeared in the town of Sora, located in the province of Frosinone, Lazio region. One notable individual from this period was Giovanni Battista Manigo (1625-1692), a scholar and writer who authored several works on philosophy and theology.

During the 18th century, the Manigo surname gained prominence in the city of Naples. Antonio Manigo (1718-1799) was a renowned painter and engraver who worked for the Royal Court of Naples and produced many religious and historical works of art.

As the Manigo family spread across Italy, variations in the spelling of the surname emerged, such as Manigo, Mannigo, and Mannighi. In the 19th century, the name was found in various regions, including Piedmont, Tuscany, and Emilia-Romagna.

One notable figure from this era was Girolamo Manigo (1822-1893), a politician and lawyer from the city of Turin. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the unification movement of Italy.

Another notable individual was Giuseppe Manigo (1856-1921), a renowned architect from the city of Genoa. He designed several notable buildings, including the Palazzo delle Nuove Opere in Genoa and the Palazzo della Borsa in Milan.

As Italian immigrants began to settle in other parts of the world, the surname Manigo also spread to different countries. Some individuals with this surname made significant contributions in their respective fields, such as Carlo Manigo (1905-1985), an Italian-American artist known for his abstract expressionist paintings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manigo

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

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

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