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Mancha
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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Mancha; this surname is predominantly found in Mexico.
Proper noun
Mancha (plural Manchas)
- A surname from Spanish.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Mancha is the 9932nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3248 individuals. Mancha is most common among Hispanic/Latino (88.64%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Mancha”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 502.
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Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from French Manche, from manche (“sleeve”), from Latin manica, from manus. Unrelated to Portuguese mancha (“mark, stain”). Doublet of manga.
Proper noun
Mancha f
- clipping of Canal da Mancha
- Manche (a department of Normandy, France)
Spanish
Proper noun
Mancha f
- Manche (a department of Normandy, France)
Related terms
Further reading
- “Mancha”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025
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