Explore the Family Name Manikas
The meaning of Manikas
Greek: occupational name for a maker of handles (e.g. of knives) or gauntlets, derived from medieval Greek manikion ‘sleeve, handle, gauntlet’ (from Latin manicae ‘sleeve, manacle’) + -as, suffix of occupational names.
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How common is the last name Manikas in the United States?
The surname Manikas showed an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it held the rank of 71,143 and by 2010 it had risen slightly to 70,403. The count of individuals with this last name also increased over this decade, with a total of 256 in 2000 and then rising to 278 by 2010, which is an 8.59% increase. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,143 | #70,403 | 1.04% |
| Count | 256 | 278 | 8.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Manikas
Based on the same Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Manikas remained predominantly White from 2000 to 2010. About 96.09% identified as White in 2000, and the figure rose slightly to 96.40% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Those identifying as Two or more races represented 1.95% in 2000, but this group was not represented in the 2010 data. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of individuals with the Manikas surname identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 2.88%, where none had been recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.09% | 96.4% | 0.32% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |