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

Manza, 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 Manza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manza in America

Manza is the 61899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manza surname appeared 324 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 Manza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manza 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 Manza

The surname Manza originated in Italy, with its earliest recorded appearance dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "manza," which means "heifer" or "young cow." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a nickname or a descriptive term for someone who worked with cattle or had some connection to the cattle industry.

One of the earliest known records of the Manza surname can be found in the Carta Cajetana, a 12th-century manuscript from the region of Campania, where the name appears as "Manza de Caivano." This indicates that the name was present in southern Italy during that time period.

During the 13th century, the Manza surname began to spread throughout Italy, appearing in various records and documents from different regions. For instance, in 1287, a certain "Petrus Manza" was recorded in a legal document from the city of Genoa, in northern Italy.

In the 14th century, the name Manza gained prominence in the region of Tuscany, where it was associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Guido Manza, a merchant and banker from Florence who lived between 1320 and 1395.

Another prominent figure from the same era was Niccolò Manza, a renowned painter and fresco artist who was active in Siena between 1350 and 1420. His works can still be admired in various churches and buildings throughout Tuscany.

As the Manza surname spread across Italy, it also took on various spelling variations, such as Mancia, Manzia, and Mancio. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciation.

In the 16th century, the Manza surname found its way to other parts of Europe, including Spain and Portugal. One notable bearer of this name was Juan Manza, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s.

Over the centuries, the Manza surname has been carried by numerous individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, and politicians. One notable figure from more recent history was Antonio Manza, an Italian politician and journalist who lived from 1858 to 1937 and served as a member of the Italian parliament.

While the Manza surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by generations of immigrants and their descendants. Today, the name can be found in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Argentina, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manza

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

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

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