Explore the Family Name Manigat
The meaning of Manigat
Haitian: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Manigat in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Manigat has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 80,502 in popularity with a count of 219, corresponding to a proportion of 0.08 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had improved to 56,444 and the count increased by 65.3% to 362, leading to a proportion of 0.12 per 100,000. This represents a change of 29.88% in rank and 50.0% in proportion, indicating a growing prevalence of the Manigat surname in the United States.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,502 | #56,444 | 29.88% |
| Count | 219 | 362 | 65.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.12 | 50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Manigat
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Manigat surname identify as Black. In 2000, this group constituted 85.84% of the total, and increased by 10.38% to 94.75% in 2010. There was also a small percentage that identified with two or more races; however, this number drastically decreased from 8.22% in 2000 to 1.38% in 2010. Interestingly, no individual with the Manigat surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. Although there were some who identified as Hispanic in 2000, this figure dropped to zero by 2010. Notably, those identifying as White emerged in 2010 at 1.66%, where none had identified as such in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 85.84% | 94.75% | 10.38% |
| White | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 8.22% | 1.38% | -83.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 4.57% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |