Explore the Family Name Mane
The meaning of Mane
1. English and Scottish: variant of Main. 2. Indian (Maharashtra; pronounced as two syllables): Maratha name, probably from Sanskrit māna ‘respect’ or mānya ‘respectable’. 3. West African (mainly Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; also Mané): from the name of the Mane clan of the Mandinka people, of unexplained etymology. This surname is also found among the Jola and Serer peoples. Compare Manneh 1.
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How common is the last name Mane in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mane has seen a notable increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 43,798 in popularity, with 464 counts, and a proportion of 0.17 per 100k. By 2010, it moved up to rank 39,117, with an increased count of 563, and a proportion of 0.19 per 100k. This represents a popularity change of 10.69 and a count increase of 21.34.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,798 | #39,117 | 10.69% |
| Count | 464 | 563 | 21.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.19 | 11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mane
The ethnic identity distribution for the surname Mane, as gathered from the Decennial U.S. Census, also shifted during this decade. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation went up by 35.05 percent, rising from 20.91 percent in 2000 to 28.24 percent in 2010. On the other hand, the proportion identifying as White dropped by 21.85 percent, from 45.91 percent in 2000 to 35.88 percent in 2010. There was a modest increase of 2.23 in the Hispanic representation, moving from 17.03 percent to 17.41 percent. Similarly, the proportion identifying as Black rose by 22.27 percent, increasing from 12.93 percent in 2000 to 15.81 percent in 2010. The proportions for those identifying as belonging to two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 45.91% | 35.88% | -21.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 20.91% | 28.24% | 35.05% |
| Hispanic | 17.03% | 17.41% | 2.23% |
| Black | 12.93% | 15.81% | 22.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |