Show ContentsManzano History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The distinguished surname Manzano has distinctly Spanish roots. In the case of the surname Manzano, it may be classified as a "toponymic surname" or a surname of local origin. The place name Manzano is derived from the Spanish word "manzano," meaning "apple tree."

Early Origins of the Manzano family

The surname Manzano was first found in Salamanca, in the province of Leon, as well as in Alava, in the province of Vascongadas in Spain. This surname was also found in Italy where it is believed to have been introduced by a family in 1083.

Early History of the Manzano family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Manzano research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Manzano History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Manzano Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Macedo, Massana, Manzanares and others.

Early Notables of the Manzano family

Prominent among bearers of the Manzano family name at this time was

  • Manuel Jose Manzano y Justiz Sandoval Garcia y Umpierres who held the title of Marques Justis de Santan Ana

Manzano Ranking

In the United States, the name Manzano is the 5,867th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Manzano is ranked the 5,937th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2


United States Manzano migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Manzano Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Andres Manzano, who arrived in Veragua in 1835 3
  • Juan Manzano, who arrived in New Spain in 1837 3
  • Jose Del Manzano, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1838 3
  • Demetrio Manzano, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1858 3
  • Ramon Antonio Del Manzano, aged 21, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1859 3
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Manzano (post 1700) +

  • Carlos Manzano, American politician
  • Jesse Manzano, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2008 4
  • Carlos Manzano, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for borough President of Manhattan, New York, 2005 4
  • Rodrigo del Manzano (1893-1976), American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1948 5
  • José María Álvarez del Manzano y López del Hierro (b. 1937), Spanish politician, Mayor of Madrid (1991-2003)
  • Jesús María Manzano Ruano (b. 1978), former Spanish professional road racing cyclist
  • Gregorio "Goyo" Manzano Ballesteros (b. 1956), Spanish football manager
  • Julien Manzano (1937-2023), French professional football player and coach
  • Juan Pío Manzano Fajardo (1817-1901), Mexican physician and politician
  • Ignacio Urrutia Manzano (1879-1951), Chilean politician, President of the Senate of Chile (1933-1934) and (1935-1936)
  • ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  3. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  4. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 16) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  5. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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