2000
#4,830
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,670
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.47
Uncommon Last name
Manzano
A Spanish occupational surname referring to an apple grower or someone who lived near an apple orchard.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 11,119 Americans carry the last name Manzano. That puts it at #3,585 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.24 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 30,826 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Manzano surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
11K
1 in 30,826
Census rank
#3,585
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
9.7K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 9,696 bearers of the surname Manzano in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.24 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3585th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Manzano, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 76.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (15.1%) and White (5.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Manzano
The surname Manzano originated in Spain and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "manzano," which means "apple tree." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who lived near an apple orchard or was associated with the cultivation of apples.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Manzano can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in the province of La Rioja, Spain. The name appears in a document dated 1035, referring to a person named Sancho Manzano.
In the 13th century, there are records of a family bearing the name Manzano in the town of Manzano, located in the province of Soria, Spain. This place name likely contributed to the propagation of the surname in the region.
During the Spanish Reconquista, the Manzano family played a role in the military campaigns against the Moors. In 1248, a knight named Rodrigo Manzano was mentioned in the chronicles of the conquest of Seville for his valor in battle.
In the 15th century, Pedro Manzano (1455-1521) was a notable Spanish humanist and scholar known for his translations of classical Greek and Latin texts. He served as a tutor to the children of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile.
Another prominent individual with the surname Manzano was Juan Bautista Manzano (1609-1680), a Spanish painter and engraver who worked in the Baroque style. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Spain.
In the 19th century, Juan Francisco Manzano (1797-1854) was a Cuban poet and autobiographer who was born into slavery. His autobiographical work, "Autobiografía de un esclavo," published in 1839, is considered one of the earliest and most important narratives of the life of a slave in Spanish literature.
Throughout its history, the surname Manzano has been found in various parts of Spain, as well as in Latin American countries with strong Spanish influences, such as Mexico, Cuba, and Argentina. It continues to be a prominent surname in the Spanish-speaking world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Manzano
Among Census respondents with the surname Manzano, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 76.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (15.1%) and White (5.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Manzano bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Manzano surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino76.8% · 7,445
- Asian and Pacific Islander15.1% · 1,461
- White5.2% · 505
- Two or more races1.8% · 175
- Black or African American0.9% · 92
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 18
Timeline
Historical Census data for Manzano
Manzano appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#3,697
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,608
+2,938 bearers (+44.0%)
Per 100,000 3.26
Rank movement Up 1,133 places
2020
#3,585
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,696
+88 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 3.24
Rank movement Up 112 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,830 | 6,670 | 2.47 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,697 | 9,608 | 3.26 | +2,938 bearers (+44.0%) | Up 1,133 places |
| 2020 | #3,585 | 9,696 | 3.24 | +88 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 112 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Manzano surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,697 | #3,585 | 3.0% |
| Count | 9,608 | 9,696 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 3.26 | 3.24 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Manzano bearers went from 9,608 to 9,696 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 112 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,697 to #3,585.
FAQ
Manzano surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Manzano?
Name Census estimates that about 11,119 living Americans carry the surname Manzano. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 30,826 residents.
How common is Manzano?
Manzano ranks #3,585 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.24 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 9,696 people with the surname Manzano. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (11,119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.24 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.24 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Manzano.
Has Manzano become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Manzano went from 9,608 recorded bearers to 9,696. That is an increase of 88 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #3,697 to #3,585.
What does the Census say about the background of Manzano?
Among Census respondents with the surname Manzano, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 76.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (15.1%) and White (5.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Manzano in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.8% (7,445 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Manzano appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (76.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (15.1%), White (5.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Manzano (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Manzano mean?
A Spanish occupational surname referring to an apple grower or someone who lived near an apple orchard. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Manzano (3.24 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Manzano?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.