Explore the Family Name Manigault
The meaning of Manigault
French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Managwald, composed of the elements manag ‘much’ + wald ‘rule’. Compare Manago and Manigo. History: This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (along with the variant Manigaud) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Manigault in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Manigault has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. It moved up in rank from 15,194 in 2000 to 14,739 in 2010, showing a change of around 2.99%. The count of people with this surname also increased by approximately 13.32%, from 1,779 in 2000 to 2,016 in 2010. This growth is reflected in the proportion per 100k people, which saw an increase of 3.03% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,194 | #14,739 | 2.99% |
| Count | 1,779 | 2,016 | 13.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.68 | 3.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Manigault
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Manigault also shows notable shifts as per the Decennial U.S. Census. While the Black community holds the majority with 94.21% in 2000 decreasing slightly to 92.61% in 2010, other ethnic groups have shown noticeable changes. Those identifying with two or more races saw a substantial increase of 65.56%, from 1.80% in 2000 to 2.98% in 2010. The Hispanic community also grew by 51.69% over the decade. However, those identifying as White fell from 2.30% to 2.08%. Interestingly, there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent in 2000, but by 2010, these groups accounted for 0.30% and 0.25% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94.21% | 92.61% | -1.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 2.98% | 65.56% |
| White | 2.3% | 2.08% | -9.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 1.79% | 51.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.3% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.25% | 0% |