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

Menacho, 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 Menacho surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Menacho in America

Menacho is the 53913th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Menacho surname appeared 383 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 Menacho.

We can also compare 2010 data for Menacho 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 Menacho

The surname Menacho has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "manah," which means "grace" or "favor." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who was considered gracious or favored.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Menacho can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century manuscript detailing hunting expeditions and territories in Spain during the reign of King Alfonso XI. This document mentions a place called "Menacho" located in the province of Cáceres, indicating that the surname may have originated from a place name.

During the 15th century, the name Menacho appeared in various historical records, including the Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla, which documented the distribution of land and property after the conquest of Seville in 1248. This suggests that individuals bearing the surname Menacho were present in Andalusia during this period.

Notable individuals with the surname Menacho throughout history include Juan Menacho, a 16th-century Spanish soldier who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés (1485-1547). Another figure was Francisca Menacho, a wealthy landowner in Extremadura during the 17th century, whose estate was documented in the Catastro de Ensenada, a census of land and property carried out in Spain in the mid-18th century.

In the 18th century, Pedro Menacho (1720-1795) was a prominent Spanish architect who designed several churches and buildings in Madrid and its surrounding areas. His work exemplified the Baroque and Neoclassical styles prevalent during that era.

Moving into the 19th century, José María Menacho (1810-1878) was a celebrated Spanish painter known for his portraits and historical scenes. His works were exhibited in various salons and exhibitions across Spain and Europe.

Throughout its history, the surname Menacho has undergone various spelling variations, such as Menachio, Menacchio, and Menaggio, which can be found in historical documents from different regions of Spain and broader Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Menacho

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

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

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