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

Manrique, 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 Manrique surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manrique in America

Manrique is the 8562nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manrique surname appeared 3,847 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Manrique.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manrique 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 Manrique

The surname Manrique is of Spanish origin, derived from the ancient Visigothic personal name "Manric". It emerged in the medieval period, around the 10th century, in the regions of Castile and León.

The name Manrique is believed to have its roots in the Germanic words "mann" meaning "man" and "ric" meaning "powerful" or "ruler". This suggests that the original bearers of the name were likely men of power or authority.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Manrique surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census document from the 14th century, which listed various noble families and their landholdings in Castile.

The Manrique family rose to prominence in the 13th century, with notable members including Pedro Manrique (c. 1230-1285), a prominent knight and military leader during the Reconquista. He was known for his bravery in battles against the Moors and was granted lands in Extremadura.

Another influential figure was Jorge Manrique (c. 1440-1479), a renowned Spanish poet and soldier. His most famous work, "Coplas a la muerte de su padre" (Verses on the Death of His Father), is considered a masterpiece of Spanish literature.

In the 16th century, the Manrique family continued to hold a prominent position in Spanish society, with Juan Manrique de Lara (c. 1486-1540) serving as the Viceroy of New Spain (Mexico) from 1535 to 1537.

Other notable individuals with the Manrique surname include Gómez Manrique (c. 1412-1490), a notable poet and soldier during the reign of King Juan II of Castile; Rodrigo Manrique (c. 1535-1600), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who played a significant role in the conquest of the Philippines; and Tomás Manrique (c. 1618-1695), a Spanish nobleman and diplomat who served as the Viceroy of New Spain from 1670 to 1677.

While the Manrique name has evolved over time, with variations such as Manric, Manriquez, and Manriquez de Lara, it has maintained its Spanish heritage and continues to be a prominent surname in various Spanish-speaking countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manrique

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

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

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