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

Manocha, 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 Manocha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manocha in America

Manocha is the 84136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manocha surname appeared 223 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 Manocha.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manocha 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 Manocha

The surname Manocha is believed to have originated in India, particularly in the northern regions of Punjab and Haryana. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "manoksha," which means "desire" or "aspiration." This suggests that the name may have been associated with someone who was considered ambitious or driven.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Manocha can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century document written during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The text mentions a certain "Manocha Das," who was a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Agra.

During the 18th century, the name Manocha appears in several historical records from the region of Punjab. For instance, in the "Zafarnama," a chronicle of the Afghan invasion of India, there is mention of a "Manocha Singh," who was a military commander in the service of the Sikh Empire.

In the 19th century, the Manocha surname gained prominence with the birth of Lala Manocha Lal (1820-1895), a prominent businessman and philanthropist from the city of Amritsar. He was known for his contributions to the establishment of educational institutions and charitable organizations in the region.

Another notable figure with the Manocha surname was Sardar Bhagat Singh Manocha (1907-1931), a revolutionary and freedom fighter who played a significant role in India's struggle for independence from British rule. He was executed by the British authorities for his involvement in the Lahore Conspiracy Case.

In more recent times, the name Manocha has been associated with several accomplished individuals, such as Prem Nath Manocha (1916-1999), a renowned Indian civil servant and diplomat who served as the Governor of Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, and Dr. Vinod Manocha (born 1943), a prominent Indian economist and academic who has held prestigious positions at various universities and institutions.

While the surname Manocha is primarily found in India, it has also gained recognition in other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the historical roots and origins of this name can be traced back to the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, where it has a rich and diverse heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manocha

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

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

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