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

Mankarious, 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 Mankarious surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mankarious in America

Mankarious is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mankarious surname appeared 146 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 Mankarious.

The history of the last name Mankarious

The surname Mankarious has its origins in the Coptic Christian communities of Egypt, dating back to the early centuries of the Christian era. It is believed to have derived from the Coptic word "menk," which means "to persevere" or "to endure," and the suffix "-arios," which is commonly found in Greek and Coptic names.

The earliest known reference to the name Mankarious can be found in the writings of Coptic Church historians from the 4th and 5th centuries. They mention a prominent Christian family from the region of Fayoum, known as the Mankarious clan, who played a significant role in the spread of Christianity in Egypt.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the name Mankarious was Mankarious the Hermit, a 5th-century Coptic monk who lived in the Nitrian Desert and was renowned for his asceticism and spiritual wisdom. His life and teachings were recorded in the "Sayings of the Desert Fathers," a collection of stories and aphorisms from the early Christian hermits of Egypt.

In the 7th century, a Coptic scholar and theologian named Mankarious of Alexandria made significant contributions to the development of Coptic theology and literature. He authored several treatises on biblical interpretation and Christian doctrine, some of which are still preserved in ancient manuscripts.

During the medieval period, the name Mankarious was associated with several prominent Coptic families in the regions of Middle and Upper Egypt, particularly in the cities of Akhmim and Asyut. These families were known for their involvement in religious affairs, as well as their patronage of Coptic art and architecture.

One of the most notable figures from this era was Mankarious the Scribe, a 12th-century calligrapher and illuminator from Akhmim, renowned for his exquisite copies of biblical texts and liturgical manuscripts. His works are considered masterpieces of Coptic calligraphy and are preserved in various museums and libraries around the world.

In the 19th century, a Coptic priest named Mankarious El-Baramousy (1825-1892) played a significant role in the revival of Coptic studies and the preservation of Coptic heritage. He authored several books on Coptic language, history, and liturgy, and was instrumental in establishing the first Coptic museum in Cairo.

Throughout history, the surname Mankarious has remained closely associated with the Coptic Christian communities of Egypt, reflecting their rich cultural and religious heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mankarious

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

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 Mankarious 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.

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

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