Explore the Family Name Maney
The meaning of Maney
1. Irish: variant of Meaney, itself a variant of Mooney. 2. Scottish: variant of Mennie. 3. English (of Norman origin): habitational name from one or other of many places named Magny in Normandy (three in Calvados, one in Orne) or in neighbouring regions of France. Compare French Magny. The placename denotes the settlement of a man named with Old French Magne, from Latin Magn(i)us, itself from Latin magnus ‘great’. This surname has had a long history in Kent. 4. English: habitational name, perhaps from Maney in Sutton Coldfield (Warwicks) or possibly Manea (Cambs), both places probably denoting ‘well-watered land serving as a common pasture’ (Old English (ge)mǣne ‘common’ + Old English ēg ‘island, drier land in a marsh’). History: Martin Maney was born c.1749 in Ireland, married in 1781 in Jonesborough, TN, and died in 1830 in Paint Fork, Yancey County, NC.
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How common is the last name Maney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Maney experienced a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name fell from 8945 to 9672, marking an 8.13% decrease. The number of people with the Maney surname also slightly diminished, with a count of 3361 in 2000 dropping by 0.18% to 3355 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of Maneys per 100,000 people declined by 8.8%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,945 | #9,672 | -8.13% |
| Count | 3,361 | 3,355 | -0.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.25 | 1.14 | -8.8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maney
The ethnic identity of individuals bearing the Maney surname showed fascinating shifts during the same period according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The Hispanic representation among Maneys more than doubled from 0.89% to 1.97%, marking the most significant change. Similarly, the Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a 50.7% increase from 0.71% to 1.07%. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races rose by 7.8%, Black increased by 8.41%, while American Indian and Alaskan Native group grew by 9.76%. However, the White representation experienced a slight dip from 85.75% to 83.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.75% | 83.22% | -2.95% |
| Black | 6.9% | 7.48% | 8.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.69% | 4.05% | 9.76% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 2.21% | 7.8% |
| Hispanic | 0.89% | 1.97% | 121.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.71% | 1.07% | 50.7% |