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

Manseau, 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 Manseau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manseau in America

Manseau is the 34032nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manseau surname appeared 668 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 Manseau.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manseau 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 Manseau

The surname Manseau is of French origin, and it is believed to have emerged in the early medieval period, most likely around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to have derived from the Old French word "mansel," which means "servant" or "vassal." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who held a position of servitude or was a vassal to a lord or nobleman.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Manseau can be found in the historic records of the Normandy region of France. In a document dated 1327, a man named Jean Manseau is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Montivilliers. This provides evidence that the name was already established in the area during that time period.

The name Manseau also appears in some notable historical manuscripts and records. For instance, in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a collection of charters and legal documents from the 12th and 13th centuries, there are several references to individuals with the surname Manseau who were involved in land transactions or legal disputes.

Over the centuries, the name Manseau has undergone various spelling variations, such as Mansaux, Manceau, and Manceau. These variations are often reflective of regional dialects or scribal errors in historical records.

Among the notable individuals who have borne the surname Manseau throughout history are:

1. Jacques Manseau (c. 1585-1645), a French priest and missionary who was among the first Europeans to explore and settle in Canada.

2. Marie-Anne Manseau (1695-1769), a French-Canadian woman who is considered one of the founding mothers of the city of Quebec.

3. Pierre Manseau (1720-1788), a French-Canadian farmer and militia captain who played a role in the defense of Quebec during the American Revolutionary War.

4. Louis-François Manseau (1777-1856), a Canadian politician and businessman who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada.

5. Gérard Manseau (1913-1990), a Canadian composer and music educator who made significant contributions to the development of contemporary classical music in Quebec.

These examples illustrate the rich history and diverse backgrounds of individuals who have carried the surname Manseau over the centuries, spanning various fields and regions, particularly in France and Canada.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manseau

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

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

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