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

Manz, 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 Manz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manz in America

Manz is the 13845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manz surname appeared 2,183 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 Manz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manz 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 Manz

The surname Manz is of German origin, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Mann," which means "man" or "husband." The name may have originally been used as a nickname or a descriptive term for a strong or masculine individual.

In its earliest recorded instances, the name appeared in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. It was often spelled with slight variations, such as Manze, Mantz, or Mantze. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the lack of standardized spelling conventions during that era.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Manz can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval charters and documents from Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. The name is also mentioned in the Stadtbücher (city books) of various German towns, which recorded important events, transactions, and legal proceedings.

Among the notable individuals bearing the surname Manz throughout history are:

1. Thomas Manz (c. 1475-1528), a German Anabaptist leader and follower of Huldrych Zwingli. He was burned at the stake for his religious beliefs in Zurich, Switzerland.

2. Johann Michael Manz (1653-1719), a German theologian and author, known for his works on church history and theology.

3. Georg Michael Manz (1710-1784), a German engraver and publisher, renowned for his intricate copperplate engravings and maps.

4. Friedrich Manz (1801-1868), a German publisher and bookseller, who founded the publishing house F.A. Brockhaus in Leipzig.

5. Carl Manz (1866-1945), a German-American architect and urban planner, known for his work in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and for designing several notable buildings in the city.

The name Manz has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany, such as Manzenbach, a small village in Bavaria, and Manzell, a town in Baden-Württemberg. These place names may have originated from the same root as the surname or could have been derived from individuals bearing the name who settled or owned land in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manz

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

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

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