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UK surname

Manzi

Derived from the Italian word "manzo," meaning "ox" or "steer," likely referring to a cattle breeder or herder.

In the 1881 census there were 19 people recorded with the Manzi surname, ranking it #30,872 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 344, ranked #13,347, up from #30,872 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St George in the East, London parishes and St John Hackney. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hammersmith and Fulham, Southwark and Howden.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Manzi is 366 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1710.5%.

1881 census count

19

Ranked #30,872

Modern count

344

2016, ranked #13,347

Peak year

2010

366 bearers

Map years

4

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Manzi had 19 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #30,872 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 344 in 2016, ranked #13,347.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 112 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Manzi surname distribution map

The map shows where the Manzi surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Manzi surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Manzi over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 1 #33,412
1861 historical 1 #34,435
1881 historical 19 #30,872
1891 historical 48 #30,447
1901 historical 59 #27,609
1911 historical 112 #21,274
1997 modern 320 #12,966
1998 modern 318 #13,362
1999 modern 321 #13,362
2000 modern 316 #13,460
2001 modern 311 #13,423
2002 modern 316 #13,532
2003 modern 301 #13,785
2004 modern 307 #13,685
2005 modern 314 #13,403
2006 modern 304 #13,797
2007 modern 319 #13,474
2008 modern 336 #13,095
2009 modern 353 #12,894
2010 modern 366 #12,800
2011 modern 360 #12,832
2012 modern 345 #13,093
2013 modern 352 #13,130
2014 modern 351 #13,227
2015 modern 345 #13,312
2016 modern 344 #13,347

Geography

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Where Manzis are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St George in the East, London parishes, St John Hackney and St George the Martyr, St Andrew Holborn above the Bars, Furnival's Inn. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hammersmith and Fulham, Southwark, Howden, Barnet and Haringey. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 St George in the East London (East Districts)
2 London parishes London 1
3 London parishes London 3
4 St John Hackney London (North Districts)
5 St George the Martyr, St Andrew Holborn above the Bars, Furnival's Inn London (Central Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hammersmith and Fulham 021 Hammersmith and Fulham
2 Southwark 032 Southwark
3 Howden West Lothian
4 Barnet 008 Barnet
5 Haringey 023 Haringey

Forenames

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First names often paired with Manzi

These lists show first names that appear often with the Manzi surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Manzi

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Manzi, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Manzi surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Manzi household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Manzi is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Manzi is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Manzi falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Manzi is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Manzi, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Manzi

The surname Manzi has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "manzo," which means "ox" or "bullock." This suggests that the surname may have originally referred to someone who worked with oxen, such as a farmer, a herder, or a cattle trader.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Manzi can be found in the famous Florentine chronicle known as the Cronica di Giovanni Villani, written in the 14th century. The chronicle mentions a family called the Manzi who were prominent citizens of Florence during that time.

In the 15th century, there is a record of a Leonardo Manzi who was a renowned artist and architect. He is best known for his work on the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna, where he designed the intricate marble facade.

During the Renaissance period, the Manzi family produced several notable figures. In the 16th century, Bartolomeo Manzi (1494-1576) was a renowned humanist scholar and poet from Siena. He was a member of the Accademia degli Intronati, a prestigious literary academy in Siena.

Another prominent figure with the surname Manzi was Girolamo Manzi (1547-1618), an Italian jurist and legal scholar from Lucca. He was a professor of law at the University of Padua and authored several influential works on legal theory and practice.

In the 18th century, Giuseppe Manzi (1765-1831) was a distinguished Italian writer and educator from Forlì. He is best known for his literary works, particularly his poetry and translations of classical Greek and Latin texts.

While the surname Manzi originated in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through Italian immigration. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval and Renaissance periods in Italy, where it was associated with various notable figures in the fields of art, architecture, literature, and law.

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1881 census detail

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Manzi families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Manzi surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 18 Manzis recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.72x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 18 9.72x
Kent 1 1.58x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Pancras London in Middlesex leads with 6 Manzis recorded in 1881 and an index of 40.24x.

Place Total Index
St Pancras London 6 40.24x
St Andrew Holborn 5 793.65x
St George In East 5 396.83x
Poplar London 2 57.14x
Greenwich 1 33.90x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Manzi surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Maria 3
Adelina 1
Alice 1
Alilio 1
Elina 1
Elvira 1
Margaret 1
Susan 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Manzi surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Charles 2
Dominick 1
Innocent 1
Joseph 1
Menotti 1
Panteleone 1
Pietro 1
William 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Manzi households.

FAQ

Manzi surname: questions and answers

How common was the Manzi surname in 1881?

In 1881, 19 people were recorded with the Manzi surname. That placed it at #30,872 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Manzi surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 344 in 2016. That gives Manzi a modern rank of #13,347.

What does the Manzi surname mean?

Derived from the Italian word "manzo," meaning "ox" or "steer," likely referring to a cattle breeder or herder.

What does the Manzi map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Manzi bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.