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

Manzanera, 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 Manzanera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manzanera in America

Manzanera is the 103655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manzanera surname appeared 173 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 Manzanera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manzanera 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 Manzanera

The surname Manzanera is of Spanish origin, deriving from the town of Manzanera located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. The name itself is believed to have evolved from the Spanish word "manzano," meaning "apple tree," suggesting the presence of apple orchards in the region where the name originated.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Manzanera can be traced back to the late 15th century in various Spanish documents and records. One notable example is the mention of a certain Pedro Manzanera in the municipal archives of Teruel, dated 1492.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Manzanera began to spread across Spain, with several individuals bearing the surname playing significant roles in various fields. Juan Manzanera (1522-1589) was a renowned painter from Valencia, known for his religious artworks adorning churches throughout the region.

In the realm of literature, Juan Bautista Manzanera (1598-1668) was a celebrated poet and playwright from Madrid, renowned for his contributions to the Spanish Golden Age of literature.

The 18th century saw the emergence of José Manzanera (1712-1782), a notable architect who played a crucial role in the construction of several iconic buildings in Madrid, including the Royal Palace and the Buen Retiro Palace.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Americas, the surname Manzanera also found its way to the New World. One notable figure was Manuel Manzanera (1745-1819), a military officer who participated in the Spanish colonization of California and served as the commandant of the Presidio of San Francisco.

Another prominent figure was María Manzanera (1782-1854), a Mexican philanthropist and feminist who advocated for women's rights and education in her country during the early 19th century.

Throughout history, the surname Manzanera has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, contributing to various aspects of Spanish and Latin American culture, arts, and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manzanera

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

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

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