Explore the Family Name Mana
The meaning of Mana
1. Portuguese: apparently a nickname from (da) mana ‘(of the) sister’. 2. Spanish (Maña): unexplained. 3. Italian: from the feminine form of Mano. 4. Albanian: from Manë (definite form Mana), a short form of the Muslim personal names ending in -man, as for example Osman and Selman (see Salman). 5. Indian (Maharashtra): from a word in a local dialect meaning ‘caste’ or ‘tribe’.
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How common is the last name Mana in the United States?
According to the decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mana has seen a significant rise from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 57,406th to 50,851st, marking an increase of 11.42%. In terms of actual count, there were 332 people with this name in 2000 which increased to 410 by 2010, a growth rate of 23.49%. Moreover, the proportion per 100k population also witnessed an increase from 0.12 to 0.14 over the decade, a surge of 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,406 | #50,851 | 11.42% |
| Count | 332 | 410 | 23.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.14 | 16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mana
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals an interesting distribution for the surname Mana. About half of the bearers of this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 50.30% to 50.49%. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic individuals with this last name saw marginal increases, going up from 16.27% to 16.83% and 16.27% to 18.54% respectively. There was no reported change for American Indian and Alaskan Native identities. However, the most noticeable shift was seen amongst those identifying as Black, which went from 0% in 2000 to 9.02% in 2010. The category of "Two or more races" was not represented in the 2010 data, suggesting a decrease from its 2000 figure of 9.34%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50.3% | 50.49% | 0.38% |
| Hispanic | 16.27% | 18.54% | 13.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 16.27% | 16.83% | 3.44% |
| Black | 0% | 9.02% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 9.34% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |