2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Manola
A Spanish surname derived from the name "Manuela", meaning "God is with us".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Manola. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Manola 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Manola in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Manola, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.9%) and Hispanic (3.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Manola
The surname Manola has its origins in the Mediterranean region, specifically Italy and Greece. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word 'manulus,' which means a small hand or glove. This name was likely given to individuals who worked as glove makers or had remarkably small hands.
In Italy, the name can be traced back to the 13th century, where it was recorded in various documents and records from regions like Sicily and Calabria. One of the earliest known references to the name is found in a Sicilian manuscript from 1287, which mentions a certain 'Giovanni Manola' as a landowner in the city of Palermo.
During the 14th century, the name also appeared in historical records from Greece, particularly in the regions of Crete and the Peloponnese. It is believed that the name may have been introduced to these areas by Italian settlers or merchants who had established trade routes in the Mediterranean.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Manola was Niccolò Manola, a Venetian merchant born in 1412. He gained prominence for his successful trading ventures and was known to have established business ties with various cities in the Aegean Sea region.
In the 16th century, the name Manola was associated with a family of painters from the Italian city of Naples. The most notable among them was Tommaso Manola (1528-1605), whose works can be found in several churches and galleries across Italy.
Another noteworthy figure with the surname Manola was Georgios Manolas (1789-1867), a Greek military officer who played a significant role in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire. He is remembered for his bravery and strategic leadership during various battles.
The surname Manola also has ties to several place names, such as Manola, a small village in the Calabria region of Italy, and Manolada, a town in the Peloponnese region of Greece. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the surname Manola who settled in those areas.
Throughout history, the surname Manola has been recorded with various spellings, including Manolas, Manolos, and Manuola, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of different regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Manola
Among Census respondents with the surname Manola, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.9%) and Hispanic (3.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Manola 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 Manola surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.2% · 91
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.9% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 4
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Manola
Manola 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
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-10 bearers (-8.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,952 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-8 bearers (-7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 5,360 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.3%) | Down 18,952 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -8 bearers (-7.3%) | Down 5,360 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 Manola 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 | #149,395 | #154,755 | -3.6% |
| Count | 110 | 102 | -7.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Manola bearers went from 110 to 102 (-7.3% change). The surname moved down 5,360 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #154,755.
FAQ
Manola surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Manola?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Manola. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Manola?
Manola ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 102 people with the surname Manola. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Manola.
Has Manola become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Manola went from 110 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 8 (-7.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #149,395 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Manola?
Among Census respondents with the surname Manola, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.9%) and Hispanic (3.9%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Manola in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.2% (91 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Manola appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (4.9%), Hispanic (3.9%). 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 Manola (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 Manola mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the name "Manuela", meaning "God is with us". 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 Manola (0.03 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 Manola?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.