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

Maningas, 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 Maningas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maningas in America

Maningas is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maningas surname appeared 199 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 Maningas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maningas 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 Maningas

The surname Maningas originated in the Philippines during the pre-colonial era, likely derived from the Tagalog root words "manin" and "gas," meaning "to be diligent" and "work," respectively. This suggests that the name may have been associated with industrious or hardworking individuals.

Historically, the Maningas surname can be traced back to the 16th century, when Spanish colonizers began documenting indigenous names in the Philippines. However, it is believed that the name's origins predate this period, as surnames were not commonly used in pre-colonial Filipino society.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Maningas surname is found in the "Relación de las Islas Filipinas" (Report on the Philippine Islands), a document written by Jesuit priest Pedro Chirino in 1604. In this text, Chirino described the customs and practices of the native inhabitants, including their naming conventions.

During the Spanish colonial era, the Maningas surname was predominantly found in the central and southern regions of the Philippine archipelago, particularly in the provinces of Batangas, Laguna, and Quezon. This geographic concentration suggests that the name may have originated from a specific ethnic group or community within these areas.

One notable figure bearing the Maningas surname was José Maningas, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. Born in 1869 in the town of Taal, Batangas, he joined the Katipunan, a revolutionary society that sought to overthrow Spanish dominance in the Philippines.

Another prominent individual with the Maningas surname was Pedro Maningas, a Filipino painter and sculptor who lived in the early 20th century. Born in 1882 in the town of Lipa, Batangas, he is known for his religious works and sculptures that adorned several churches in the Philippines.

In the realm of literature, Celso Maningas, born in 1905 in Batangas, was a notable poet and writer who contributed to the development of modern Filipino literature. His works often explored themes of nationalism and social justice.

The Maningas surname can also be found in historical records from the town of Majayjay, Laguna, where Mariano Maningas, born in 1832, was a prominent landowner and community leader during the 19th century.

Another notable figure was Emilio Maningas, a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives in the early 20th century. Born in 1875 in the town of Taal, Batangas, he played a significant role in shaping the country's legal and political landscape during the transition from Spanish to American colonial rule.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maningas

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

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

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