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

Maniquis, 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 Maniquis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maniquis in America

Maniquis is the 86981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maniquis surname appeared 214 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 Maniquis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maniquis 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 Maniquis

The surname MANIQUIS originated in Spain during the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "maniquí," which means a mannequin or dummy. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked with mannequins or dummies, perhaps as a tailor or a seamstress.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the baptismal records of the parish of San Sebastián in Seville, Spain, where a child named Juan MANIQUIS was baptized in 1587. Another early record is from the town of Écija, where a man named Pedro MANIQUIS was mentioned in a land deed from 1612.

During the 17th century, the MANIQUIS surname began to spread across Spain, with records showing individuals bearing this name in various regions, including Catalonia, Valencia, and Andalusia. One notable figure from this period was Juana MANIQUIS, a seamstress from Madrid who was renowned for her exquisite embroidery work. She lived from 1625 to 1691.

In the 18th century, the MANIQUIS name made its way to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One of the earliest records from this era is a marriage certificate from Havana, Cuba, dated 1723, which mentions a bride named María MANIQUIS. Another notable individual was Fernando MANIQUIS, a merchant from Mexico City who was born in 1756 and became quite wealthy through his business ventures.

As the Spanish empire expanded, the MANIQUIS surname also found its way to other parts of the world. In the Philippines, which was a Spanish colony until 1898, there are records of a family named MANIQUIS living in the city of Cebu in the early 19th century. One of the most famous individuals from this family was Father José MANIQUIS, a Catholic priest who was born in 1812 and was known for his philanthropic work.

Throughout its history, the MANIQUIS surname has been associated with various occupations, including tailoring, dressmaking, and fashion design. While not a particularly common surname, it has left its mark in various parts of the world, reflecting the global reach of the Spanish Empire and the movement of people across continents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maniquis

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

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

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