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

Manolov, 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 Manolov surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manolov in America

Manolov is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manolov surname appeared 113 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 Manolov.

The history of the last name Manolov

The surname MANOLOV is of Bulgarian origin, derived from the personal name Manol, a diminutive form of the name Manoil or Manol. The name Manoil is a variant of the Hebrew name Emanuel, meaning "God is with us." The surname likely emerged in the 14th or 15th century in the regions of Bulgaria.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname MANOLOV can be traced back to the late 16th century, appearing in church records and local registers from various regions of Bulgaria. One notable example is Ivan MANOLOV, a blacksmith born in the village of Goren Tsibar in the late 1500s.

In the 17th century, the surname MANOLOV was found in various parts of the Bulgarian lands, particularly in the regions of Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, and Gabrovo. Georgi MANOLOV, born in 1632 in the town of Kotel, was a prominent merchant and landowner during this period.

In the 18th century, the surname gained wider recognition, with several notable individuals bearing the name. Petko MANOLOV (1725-1801) was a renowned painter and iconographer from the town of Bansko, known for his intricate frescoes adorning churches across Bulgaria.

As the 19th century dawned, the MANOLOV name continued to spread throughout Bulgaria. Stefan MANOLOV (1819-1892), a teacher and enlightener from the town of Karlovo, played a significant role in the Bulgarian National Revival movement.

During the early 20th century, the MANOLOV surname gained international recognition with the achievements of Ivan MANOLOV (1906-1976), a celebrated Bulgarian composer and conductor known for his contributions to the development of Bulgarian classical music.

Throughout history, the MANOLOV surname has been associated with various place names and regional variations in spelling, such as MANOLOFF, MANOLOW, and MANOLEV, reflecting the diverse regions and dialects within Bulgaria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manolov

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

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

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