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

Manik, 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 Manik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manik in America

Manik is the 86005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manik surname appeared 217 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 Manik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manik 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 Manik

The surname MANIK has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region of Bengal. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "mani," which means "gem" or "jewel." The name likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century, when many surnames began to take shape in the region.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname MANIK can be traced back to ancient texts and manuscripts from Bengal. One notable example is the Chaitanya Charitamrita, a 16th-century hagiographical work that mentions individuals with the surname MANIK. Additionally, the name appears in various land records and administrative documents from the era of the Mughal Empire, which ruled over a significant portion of the Indian subcontinent between the 16th and 19th centuries.

In terms of historical figures bearing the surname MANIK, one prominent individual was Manik Chandra Banik (1868-1956), a Bengali writer and social reformer who played a significant role in the Renaissance movement in Bengal. Another notable figure was Manik Lal Sarkar (1835-1904), a Bengali playwright and novelist who made significant contributions to Bengali literature.

The surname MANIK has also been associated with various place names in Bengal. For instance, the town of Manikganj, located in the Dhaka division of present-day Bangladesh, derives its name from the surname MANIK, indicating the presence of families with this surname in the area.

Other notable individuals with the surname MANIK include Manik Bandopadhyay (1908-1956), a renowned Bengali writer and poet, and Manik Roy (1865-1929), a Bengali artist and educator who played a pivotal role in the development of modern art education in India.

It is worth noting that the surname MANIK has also been found in various other regions of the Indian subcontinent, likely due to migration and intermingling of communities over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the Bengal region, where it has a rich and well-documented history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manik

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

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

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