Explore the Family Name Manjarrez

The meaning of Manjarrez

Spanish: habitational name from Manjarrés, a village in La Rioja province. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jesus, Carlos, Ignacio, Jose, Raymundo, Cesar, Jaime, Juan, Luis, Miguel, Abelardo, Alfredo.

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How common is the last name Manjarrez in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Manjarrez has seen a notable increase in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Manjarrez ranked 12,657th in terms of surname prevalence and was held by around 2,241 individuals. However, by 2010, it had risen to 10,145th place with around 3,179 individuals bearing this surname. This change represents an impressive growth rate of 19.85% in rank and 41.86% in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also increased by 30.12%, moving from 0.83 to 1.08.

20002010Change
Rank#12,657#10,14519.85%
Count2,2413,17941.86%
Proportion per 100k0.831.0830.12%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Manjarrez

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Manjarrez identify as Hispanic, which increased from 93.75% in 2000 to 95.53% in 2010. While there were some Manjarrez individuals who identified as White (5.31% in 2000 down to 4.06% in 2010), those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander diminished to non-existent levels. Similarly, those identifying with two or more races decreased slightly from 0.22% to 0.19%. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
Hispanic93.75%95.53%1.9%
White5.31%4.06%-23.54%
Two or More Races0.22%0.19%-13.64%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.45%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%