Show ContentsManzanares History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The distinguished surname Manzanares has distinctly Spanish roots. In the case of the surname Manzanares, 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 Manzanares family

The surname Manzanares 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 Manzanares family

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Manzanares Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Manzanares family

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Manzanares Ranking

In the United States, the name Manzanares is the 7,594th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Manzanares migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Manzanares Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Diego De Manzanares, who arrived in America in 1817 2
  • Francisco De Manzanares, who landed in America in 1834 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Manzanares (post 1700) +

  • Francisco Antonio Manzanares (1843-1904), American businessman and politician in the United States House of Representatives (1884 to 1885)
  • Francisco Antonio Manzanares (1843-1904), American politician, Delegate to U.S. Congress from New Mexico Territory, 1884-85 3
  • Carlos Manzanares, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1944 3
  • Andrés Manzanares (b. 1984), Argentine Association football defender


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 16) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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