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

Mansanarez, 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 Mansanarez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mansanarez in America

Mansanarez is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mansanarez surname appeared 194 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 Mansanarez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mansanarez 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 Mansanarez

The surname "Mansanarez" is believed to have its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "manzanar," which means "apple orchard." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked in an apple orchard.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "Mansanarez" can be found in the records of the city of Seville, Spain, from the 15th century. The name appears in a document dated 1472, where a certain Juan Mansanarez is mentioned as a landowner in the area.

In the 16th century, the name "Mansanarez" was also found in various parts of the Spanish colonial territories in the Americas. For example, there are records of a Pedro Mansanarez who was a conquistador and explorer in present-day Mexico during the early 1500s.

As the name spread across different regions, it underwent slight variations in spelling, such as "Manzanares" or "Manzanarez." These variations were often influenced by local dialects or the preferences of the record-keepers at the time.

One notable individual with the surname "Mansanarez" was Juana Mansanarez de la Torre, a Spanish noblewoman who lived in the 17th century. She was known for her involvement in various charitable endeavors and was a patron of the arts.

Another prominent figure was Miguel Mansanarez, a Spanish military commander who served during the War of the Spanish Succession in the early 18th century. He played a significant role in several battles against the French forces.

In the 19th century, there are records of a José Mansanarez, a renowned painter and artist from Madrid, Spain, who gained recognition for his landscape paintings depicting the countryside around his hometown.

Additionally, the name "Mansanarez" has been associated with various place names in Spain, such as the town of Manzanares in the province of Ciudad Real, which may have influenced the formation of the surname.

While the surname "Mansanarez" is not as common today as it once was, it continues to carry a rich historical legacy rooted in the Spanish language and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mansanarez

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

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

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