Explore the Family Name Manzanero

The meaning of Manzanero

Spanish: topographic name from manzanero, dialect form of manzanal ‘apple grove’ (derivative of manzana ‘apple’), denoting someone who lived in a place where apple trees are.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Manzanero has seen a significant rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 76,946th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 58,735th position, showing a considerable change of 23.67%. Additionally, the count of individuals carrying this surname escalated from 232 in 2000 to 345 in 2010, marking an increase of 48.71%. The proportion of people with the surname Manzanero per 100,000 also saw an upward trend, rising by 33.33%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#76,946	#58,735	23.67%
Count	232	345	48.71%
Proportion per 100k	0.09	0.12	33.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Manzanero

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identifying with the Manzanero name were those of Hispanic ethnicity, constituting 81.47% in 2000 and slightly declining to 78.55% in 2010. The White population with this surname saw a substantial boost, increasing from 6.03% to 9.57%. However, the Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races groups experienced drop-offs of -13.48% and -32.78%, respectively. The Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native populations remained unchanged as there were no individuals with the Manzanero surname reported in these categories.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	81.47%	78.55%	-3.58%
White	6.03%	9.57%	58.71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	9.05%	7.83%	-13.48%
Two or More Races	3.02%	2.03%	-32.78%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%