2000
#40,622
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 507
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.19
Very Rare Last name
Manoogian
An Armenian surname derived from the Greek word 'manoukios', meaning 'small' or 'short'.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 644 Americans carry the last name Manoogian. That puts it at #41,707 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.19 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 532,227 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Manoogian 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
644
1 in 532,227
Census rank
#41,707
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
562
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 562 bearers of the surname Manoogian in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.19 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 41707th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Manoogian, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Manoogian
The surname Manoogian has its origins in Armenia, a country located in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. It can be traced back to the early medieval period, around the 5th to 7th centuries AD. The name is derived from the Armenian word "manuk," which means "child" or "little one."
Manoogian is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally formed by adding a suffix to a given name or a descriptive term. In this case, the suffix "-ian" was added to "manuk," creating "Manoogian," which translates to "son of the little one" or "son of the child."
Historical records and manuscripts from ancient Armenia, such as the Armenian Gospels and the works of medieval Armenian historians like Movses Khorenatsi, contain references to individuals with similar names, although the exact spelling may have varied.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the surname Manoogian can be found in a 12th-century manuscript from the Monastery of Haghbat in the Lori region of Armenia. This manuscript mentions a monk named Grigor Manoogian, who was renowned for his calligraphy and illumination skills.
Another notable figure bearing the Manoogian surname was Harutyun Manoogian, a prominent Armenian merchant and philanthropist who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was born in 1770 in the city of Nor Nakhichevan (modern-day Rostov-on-Don, Russia) and played a significant role in supporting Armenian cultural and educational initiatives.
In the 19th century, Hovhannes Manoogian (1818-1890) was a prominent Armenian writer, educator, and public figure. He was born in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul, Turkey) and is remembered for his contributions to Armenian literature and his efforts in promoting Armenian language and education.
Another notable bearer of the Manoogian surname was Karekin Manoogian (1877-1935), an Armenian-American architect and engineer. He was born in Khorvirap, Ottoman Empire (modern-day Turkey), and later emigrated to the United States, where he designed several notable buildings, including the St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral in New York City.
Lastly, Arshag Manoogian (1904-1971) was a prominent Armenian-American artist and sculptor. Born in Kharberd, Ottoman Empire (modern-day Turkey), he immigrated to the United States in the 1920s and is renowned for his sculptures and bas-reliefs depicting Armenian themes and historical events.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the surname Manoogian, highlighting its deep roots in Armenian culture and its presence across various fields, including religion, commerce, literature, architecture, and art.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Manoogian
Among Census respondents with the surname Manoogian, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Manoogian 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 Manoogian surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.8% · 527
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 16
- Two or more races2.7% · 15
- Black or African American0.5% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Manoogian
Manoogian 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
#38,155
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 581
+74 bearers (+14.6%)
Per 100,000 0.20
Rank movement Up 2,467 places
2020
#41,707
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 562
-19 bearers (-3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.19
Rank movement Down 3,552 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #40,622 | 507 | 0.19 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #38,155 | 581 | 0.20 | +74 bearers (+14.6%) | Up 2,467 places |
| 2020 | #41,707 | 562 | 0.19 | -19 bearers (-3.3%) | Down 3,552 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 Manoogian 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 | #38,155 | #41,707 | -9.3% |
| Count | 581 | 562 | -3.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.20 | 0.19 | -6.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Manoogian bearers went from 581 to 562 (-3.3% change). The surname moved down 3,552 positions in the national ranking, going from #38,155 to #41,707.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Manoogian
FAQ
Manoogian surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Manoogian?
Name Census estimates that about 644 living Americans carry the surname Manoogian. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 532,227 residents.
How common is Manoogian?
Manoogian ranks #41,707 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.19 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 562 people with the surname Manoogian. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (644), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.19 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.19 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 Manoogian.
Has Manoogian become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Manoogian went from 581 recorded bearers to 562. That is a decrease of 19 (-3.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #38,155 to #41,707.
What does the Census say about the background of Manoogian?
Among Census respondents with the surname Manoogian, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Manoogian in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.8% (527 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Manoogian appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.8%), Hispanic (2.8%), Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Manoogian (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 Manoogian mean?
An Armenian surname derived from the Greek word 'manoukios', meaning 'small' or 'short'. 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 Manoogian (0.19 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 common is the surname Manoogian?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Manoogian is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.