Explore the Family Name Manche

The meaning of Manche

1. English: nickname from Middle English maunche, manche ‘sleeve’ (Old French manche). 2. French: nickname from Old French manche ‘handle, haft’. It is also found in England, as a surname of Huguenot origin. See also Manser.

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How common is the last name Manche in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Manche has seen a slight increase in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 77,472 and by 2010, it moved up the ladder to rank 72,771. This represents an appreciation of 6.07 percent. The count of individuals with the Manche surname also increased from 230 in 2000 to 267 in 2010, which is an uptick of 16.09 percent. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#77,472#72,7716.07%
Count23026716.09%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Manche

When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Manche, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. During this period, the percentage of individuals identifying as white decreased slightly from 96.96 percent to 93.26 percent. Additionally, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, with these groups representing 1.87 percent and 4.12 percent respectively in 2010. No changes were observed for those identifying as Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or having two or more races.

20002010Change
White96.96%93.26%-3.82%
Hispanic0%4.12%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.87%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%