Explore the Family Name Manderson

The meaning of Manderson

Scottish: habitational name from Manderston House in Berwickshire. History: A branch of the Manderson family established themselves in French-speaking Canada in the mid-19th century. Some characteristic forenames: French Paulet, Alphonse, Monique.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Manderson has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Manderson was ranked as the 35,957th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 38,389th spot, marking a change of -6.76 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly over this period, from 590 in 2000 to 577 in 2010, a reduced rate of -2.2 percent. The proportion of the surname Manderson per 100k people also dipped from 0.22 to 0.2 during these years, a decline of -9.09 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#35,957#38,389-6.76%
Count590577-2.2%
Proportion per 100k0.220.2-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Manderson

On the ethnic identity front, there were some notable changes in the distribution among those with the Manderson surname from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of people identifying as White decreased from 68.14 percent to 61.70 percent, a change of -9.45 percent. However, there was an increase in the percentage identifying as black from 24.58 percent to 28.77 percent, marking a growth of 17.05 percent. There was also a rise in the number of Mandersons identifying as Hispanic, up from 3.56 percent to 4.68 percent, a 31.46 percent increase. Furthermore, the percentage who identified as belonging to two or more races grew significantly from 2.03 percent to 3.29 percent, a substantial jump of 62.07 percent. Meanwhile, no Mandersons identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White68.14%61.7%-9.45%
Black24.58%28.77%17.05%
Hispanic3.56%4.68%31.46%
Two or More Races2.03%3.29%62.07%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%