Explore the Family Name Mancias

The meaning of Mancias

Hispanic: probably an altered form of Spanish Macías (see Macias).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mancias has experienced a notable surge in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 39,052 but climbed to 35,582 by 2010, marking an 8.89% increase. The actual number of individuals bearing the Mancias surname also rose from 531 in 2000 to 632 in 2010, a substantial rise of 19.02%. This increase is reflected in the proportion per 100k which went up by 5.0%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#39,052#35,5828.89%
Count53163219.02%
Proportion per 100k0.20.215%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mancias

In terms of ethnic identity, the Mancias surname has predominantly been associated with the Hispanic community. As per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the percentage of Mancias surnames identifying as Hispanic increased from 91.71% in 2000 to 93.67% in 2010, marking a 2.14% change. There was a slight drop in those identifying as White, from 4.90% in 2000 to 4.43% in 2010, and a more significant decrease in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (a 40.96% reduction). The ethnicity data for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remained constant at 0%, while those identifying with two or more races reduced to 0% in 2010 from 1.13% in 2000.

20002010Change
Hispanic91.71%93.67%2.14%
White4.9%4.43%-9.59%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.88%1.11%-40.96%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.13%0%0%
Black0%0%0%