2000
#12,657
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,241
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.83
Rare Last name
Manjarrez
A Spanish toponymic surname derived from a place name, likely referring to a person from Manjarrés, Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,596 Americans carry the last name Manjarrez. That puts it at #9,837 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 95,315 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Manjarrez surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.6K
1 in 95,315
Census rank
#9,837
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,136 bearers of the surname Manjarrez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9837th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Manjarrez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.0%. The next largest groups are White (4.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Manjarrez
The surname Manjarrez is of Spanish origin and is believed to have originated in the region of Castile, Spain. The name is derived from the Spanish word "manjar," which means "food" or "delicacy," and likely referred to a person who prepared or sold food items.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Manjarrez can be found in the Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and property in the city of Seville after the Spanish reconquest. This document mentions a person named Diego Manjarrez, indicating the presence of the surname in the area during that time period.
Throughout the centuries, the surname Manjarrez has been associated with various notable individuals. One such person was Juan Manjarrez, a Spanish soldier who fought in the Spanish conquest of the Americas in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. Another notable bearer of the name was María Manjarrez, a 17th-century Spanish writer and poet whose works explored themes of love and devotion.
The Manjarrez surname has also been found in other regions of Spain, including Andalusia and Extremadura. In some cases, the name may have evolved from place names or locations where the original bearers resided. For example, there is a town called Manjarres in the province of Burgos, which could have influenced the spelling of the surname.
In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Francisco Manjarrez y Arellano served as a military officer and governor in New Spain (present-day Mexico). He played a significant role in the defense of the region against indigenous uprisings and foreign threats.
Another notable individual with the Manjarrez surname was José Manjarrez, a 19th-century Mexican politician and lawyer who served as a senator and played a pivotal role in the development of legal and judicial systems in Mexico during that period.
While the Manjarrez surname is predominantly found in Spain and Latin American countries with Spanish influence, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. The name carries a rich historical legacy and reflects the cultural diversity and influences of the regions where it has been present over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Manjarrez
Among Census respondents with the surname Manjarrez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.0%. The next largest groups are White (4.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Manjarrez bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Manjarrez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.0% · 2,980
- White4.0% · 127
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 10
- Black or African American0.3% · 9
- Two or more races0.2% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Manjarrez
Manjarrez appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#10,145
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,179
+938 bearers (+41.9%)
Per 100,000 1.08
Rank movement Up 2,512 places
2020
#9,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,136
-43 bearers (-1.4%)
Per 100,000 1.05
Rank movement Up 308 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,657 | 2,241 | 0.83 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,145 | 3,179 | 1.08 | +938 bearers (+41.9%) | Up 2,512 places |
| 2020 | #9,837 | 3,136 | 1.05 | -43 bearers (-1.4%) | Up 308 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Manjarrez surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,145 | #9,837 | 3.0% |
| Count | 3,179 | 3,136 | -1.4% |
| Per 100K | 1.08 | 1.05 | -2.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Manjarrez bearers went from 3,179 to 3,136 (-1.4% change). The surname moved up 308 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,145 to #9,837.
FAQ
Manjarrez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Manjarrez?
Name Census estimates that about 3,596 living Americans carry the surname Manjarrez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 95,315 residents.
How common is Manjarrez?
Manjarrez ranks #9,837 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,136 people with the surname Manjarrez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,596), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Manjarrez.
Has Manjarrez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Manjarrez went from 3,179 recorded bearers to 3,136. That is a decrease of 43 (-1.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #10,145 to #9,837.
What does the Census say about the background of Manjarrez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Manjarrez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.0%. The next largest groups are White (4.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Manjarrez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.0% (2,980 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Manjarrez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (95.0%), White (4.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Manjarrez (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Manjarrez mean?
A Spanish toponymic surname derived from a place name, likely referring to a person from Manjarrés, Spain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Manjarrez (1.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Manjarrez?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.