Explore the Family Name Manker
The meaning of Manker
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Manki, a village in Belarus.
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How common is the last name Manker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Manker ranked 29,261 in popularity in the year 2000, and dropped slightly to 31,107 by 2010, representing a decrease of 6.31% over the decade. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased marginally over this period, from 762 in 2000 to 746 in 2010, reflecting a change of -2.1%. The proportion per 100,000 people with the surname Manker also dropped, from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010, a decline of 10.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,261 | #31,107 | -6.31% |
| Count | 762 | 746 | -2.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Manker
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Manker identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this proportion from 79.53% in 2000 to 75.34% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Black saw an increase, rising from 17.59% in 2000 to 21.05% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, which increased slightly from 1.97% to 2.01% over the decade. Interestingly, the data showed no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, while those identifying with two or more races emerged in 2010, at 1.34%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.53% | 75.34% | -5.27% |
| Black | 17.59% | 21.05% | 19.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 2.01% | 2.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |