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

Manji, 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 Manji surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manji in America

Manji is the 74141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manji surname appeared 261 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 Manji.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manji 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 Manji

The surname Manji has its origins in India, and it is believed to have emerged in the 16th century or earlier. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "manji," which means "a small cot or bedstead." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person whose occupation was related to making or selling these cots.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Manji can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century document commissioned by the Mughal emperor Akbar. This document mentions a person named Manji Khatri, who held a position in the imperial court.

In the 17th century, the surname Manji appeared in various historical records from the region of Gujarat, India. For example, a merchant named Manji Virji is mentioned in the East India Company's trade records from the 1670s.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Manji surname was found in various parts of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the regions of Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra. Some notable individuals with this surname include Manji Khetshi Meghji (1818-1891), a prominent businessman and philanthropist in Bombay (now Mumbai), and Manji Govindji Desai (1871-1945), a lawyer and judge in the Bombay Presidency.

In the 20th century, the surname Manji gained greater prominence as people with this name made significant contributions in various fields. One example is Irshad Manji (born 1968), a Canadian author, activist, and educator known for her work on Muslim reform and advocacy for human rights.

Another notable figure with the surname Manji is Mahmoud Manji (1939-2017), a Tanzanian-born Canadian businessman and philanthropist who founded and led several successful companies. He was also recognized for his philanthropic efforts in education and healthcare.

Other individuals with the surname Manji include Shafiq Manji (born 1958), a Ugandan-born British journalist and author, and Mahesh Manji (born 1970), an Indian-born American businessman and entrepreneur in the technology sector.

While the surname Manji is most commonly associated with the Indian subcontinent, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manji

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

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

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