Explore the Family Name Manka
The meaning of Manka
1. Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Mańka): from a pet form of the personal name Emanuel. 2. Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Mańka): nickname for a left-handed person, from mańka ‘left-hander’.
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How common is the last name Manka in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Manka slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 24,949 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had dropped to 25,684, reflecting a -2.95% change in rank. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly from 935 in 2000 to 960 in 2010, a growth rate of 2.67%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased marginally from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.33 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,949 | #25,684 | -2.95% |
| Count | 935 | 960 | 2.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.33 | -5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Manka
The ethnicity of individuals with the Manka surname showed some shifts as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, there were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more ethnicities. However, by 2010, 0.52% of individuals with the Manka surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, while the percentage of those identifying as of two or more ethnicities remained at zero. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 94.65% in 2000 to 92.92% in 2010. There was a slight increase in those who identified as Hispanic, moving from 3.10% in 2000 to 3.23% in 2010. An interesting change came in the Black category, which saw an increase from 0.75% in 2000 to 2.71% in 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category experienced a decrease, going from 0.86% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.65% | 92.92% | -1.83% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% | 3.23% | 4.19% |
| Black | 0.75% | 2.71% | 261.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.86% | 0% | 0% |