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

Manquero, 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 Manquero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manquero in America

Manquero is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manquero surname appeared 162 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 Manquero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manquero 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 Manquero

The surname Manquero has its origins in Spain, with the earliest records dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish verb "manquear," which means "to limp" or "to walk with a limp." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to an individual with a noticeable limp or physical impairment.

During the medieval period, many surnames in Spain emerged from occupational titles, physical characteristics, or personal traits. The surname Manquero likely belonged to this category, reflecting the distinctive way an individual walked or moved. It is possible that the name was first bestowed upon a person with a visible disability or injury that caused them to limp.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various municipal records and documents from the regions of Aragon, Catalonia, and Valencia. One notable example is Juan Manquero, a merchant from Barcelona, who is mentioned in a trade register dated 1529. Additionally, there are references to a family of landowners from the town of Manresa who bore the surname Manquero in the late 1500s.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Americas during the 16th and 17th centuries, many individuals with the surname Manquero likely migrated to the New World. This migration contributed to the spread and distribution of the name throughout Latin America, particularly in regions formerly under Spanish colonial rule.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the Americas is that of Pedro Manquero, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s. Another notable figure was Juana Manquero, a prominent landowner and philanthropist in colonial Peru, who lived from 1625 to 1702.

In the 18th century, the Manquero surname appeared in various historical records and documents from Spain and its overseas colonies. For example, Miguel Manquero was a celebrated poet and playwright from Madrid, known for his contributions to the Spanish Golden Age literature (1678-1744). Additionally, Sebastián Manquero, a military officer and explorer, led expeditions into the Amazon basin in the 1760s.

As the surname Manquero spread across different regions, it underwent various spelling variations and adaptations. Some of the alternative spellings include Manqueró, Manquerou, and Manquerau, reflecting regional linguistic differences and influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manquero

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

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

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