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

Manukian, 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 Manukian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manukian in America

Manukian is the 84136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manukian surname appeared 223 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 Manukian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manukian 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 Manukian

The surname MANUKIAN originates from Armenia, an ancient country located in the highlands of the Transcaucasus region. The name traces its roots back to the early medieval period, around the 5th to 9th centuries AD.

MANUKIAN is derived from the Armenian word "manuk," which means "child" or "little one." It likely developed as a diminutive form of a personal name or as a descriptive surname given to a young person or someone of small stature.

The earliest recorded instances of the name MANUKIAN can be found in Armenian monasteries and ecclesiastical records from the 7th and 8th centuries. These ancient texts often listed individuals by their given names followed by patronymics or surnames.

One of the earliest known bearers of the MANUKIAN surname was Hovhannes Manukian, a prominent Armenian scholar and theologian who lived in the 12th century. He authored several influential works on theology and philosophy, which were widely studied in medieval Armenian monastic circles.

During the Middle Ages, the MANUKIAN surname was also present in various regions of historical Armenia, including the provinces of Vaspurakan, Syunik, and Artsakh. Local records and manuscripts from these areas mention individuals with the MANUKIAN surname, often in connection with land ownership or ecclesiastical positions.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Khachatur Manukian served as the bishop of the Armenian Apostolic Church in the city of Lviv, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. His writings and administrative work played a significant role in the religious and cultural life of the Armenian community in the region.

Another prominent bearer of the MANUKIAN surname was Avetis Manukian, an 18th-century Armenian scholar and writer. He authored several works on history, literature, and linguistics, contributing to the preservation and development of the Armenian language and cultural heritage.

In the 19th century, Hovhannes Manukian gained recognition as a prominent Armenian educator and advocate for women's education. He established several schools in various regions of the Ottoman Empire, promoting literacy and educational opportunities for Armenian girls and women.

Throughout its history, the MANUKIAN surname has been carried by numerous individuals who have made valuable contributions to Armenian culture, literature, and intellectual life. While the name originated in medieval Armenia, it has since spread to Armenian communities around the world, reflecting the dispersed nature of the Armenian diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manukian

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

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

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