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

Manon, 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 Manon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manon in America

Manon is the 25226th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manon surname appeared 982 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 Manon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manon 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 Manon

The surname Manon is of French origin, derived from the Old French "manant," meaning a peasant or a villager. It emerged in the late medieval period, primarily concentrated in the northern regions of France.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Manon can be traced back to the 13th century, where it appeared in various municipal records and tax rolls in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. It was often associated with families engaged in agricultural pursuits or those residing in rural communities.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the name Manon gained prominence in certain areas, particularly in the vicinity of the city of Rouen. Historical documents from this period, such as court proceedings and property deeds, feature individuals bearing the surname Manon or variations like Manont and Manoun.

A notable figure with the surname Manon was Jean Manon, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Caudebec-lès-Elbeuf in the late 15th century. Records indicate that he was involved in the local governance and held significant influence in the region.

In the 16th century, the name Manon became more widespread across northern France, with families bearing this surname settling in various towns and villages. One example is Pierre Manon, a farmer from the village of Gournay-en-Bray, born in 1542, whose descendants continued to use the surname for generations.

During the 17th century, the Manon surname gained recognition in the literary world with the publication of the novel "Histoire du Chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut" by Abbé Prévost in 1731. Although the protagonist's first name was Manon, the surname Lescaut became associated with her character and the novel's themes of love and passion.

In the 18th century, the Manon surname appeared in various regions of France, with notable individuals such as François Manon, a respected physician from Dijon, born in 1715, and Marie Manon, a celebrated actress from Paris, born in 1778.

As the surname Manon spread across France, it also found its way into other French-speaking regions, such as Belgium and parts of Switzerland. However, its origins and strong associations remained deeply rooted in the northern regions of France, particularly Normandy and Picardy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manon

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

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

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