Explore the Family Name Manheim
The meaning of Manheim
Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German: habitational name from the city of Mannheim in southwestern Germany (formerly the residence of the electors Palatine), so named from the ancient Germanic personal name Manno (see Mann 2) + Old High German heim ‘homestead’. Mannheim was not fortified or chartered until the beginning of the 17th century, until which time it was just a small fishing village. This surname is rare in Germany. Compare Mannheim. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Avraham, Moshe, Surie, Zalman.
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How common is the last name Manheim in the United States?
The surname Manheim has witnessed a slight decline in popularity over the years, as per the data collected from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was the 43,546th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 48,060th rank, marking a decrease of 10.37 percent. The number of individuals with the Manheim surname also followed this trend, dipping from 467 in 2000 to 440 in 2010 — a decrease of 5.78 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Manheim per 100,000 decreased by 11.76 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,546 | #48,060 | -10.37% |
| Count | 467 | 440 | -5.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Manheim
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.43 percent of those bearing the Manheim surname identified as White, dropping slightly to 95.23 percent in 2010. During the same period, a small percentage started identifying with two or more races (1.36 percent). Surprisingly, the census reported no Asian/Pacific Islander with the Manheim surname in 2010, down from 1.28 percent in 2000, while the Hispanic representation increased to 2.73 percent. The percentages for Black and the American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.43% | 95.23% | -2.26% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.73% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.28% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |