Explore the Family Name Manco
The meaning of Manco
Italian (southern), Spanish, and Portuguese: nickname from manco, originally meaning ‘one-armed, maimed’ (from Latin mancus ‘one-armed, defective, maimed’). In Italian this is a descriptive epithet for a left-handed person. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Ottavio, Santo. Spanish Carlos, Estela, Fernando, Jesus.
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How common is the last name Manco in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Manco has seen a slight drop in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Manco was ranked 33,090th in the list of popular surnames and by 2010 it dropped to 33,164th which is a 0.22% decrease. However, despite the drop in rank, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased by 5.83%, from 652 in 2000 to 690 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also saw a minor decrease of -4.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,090 | #33,164 | -0.22% |
| Count | 652 | 690 | 5.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Manco
Moving on to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were notable changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Manco between 2000 and 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with a change of 32.7%, jumping from 19.33% to 25.65%. On the other hand, those identifying as White decreased by 9.25%, from 77.61% to 70.43%. There were also minor changes in other ethnic identities. For instance, the percentage of people with this surname identifying as two or more races fell by 43.14%, while the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders rose slightly. As for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, they either remained consistent or data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.61% | 70.43% | -9.25% |
| Hispanic | 19.33% | 25.65% | 32.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.03% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 0.87% | -43.14% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.07% | 0% | 0% |