Manríquez
A Spanish surname meaning “son of Manrique,” built from a medieval personal name of Germanic origin.
The #4,381 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 38,028 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Manríquez is a Spanish patronymic surname formed from the personal name Manrique plus the patronymic ending -ez, which means “son of.” The given name Manrique goes back to a medieval Germanic name, usually explained as containing elements meaning “power” or “ruler” and “powerful” or “rich.” In plain terms, the surname originally identified someone as the descendant of a man named Manrique.
History
The name was established in medieval Spain and later spread widely across the Spanish-speaking world through migration and colonial expansion. Like other Spanish surnames in -ez, it became hereditary over time and no longer implies literal sonship in modern use. It is especially common in parts of Latin America and among Hispanic communities in the United States.
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Fun fact
The spelling with -ez is one of the most recognizable markers of Spanish patronymic surnames, alongside names like González, Rodríguez, and Hernández.