Explore the Family Name Mankins
The meaning of Mankins
English: patronymic from Mankin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mankins in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mankins has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mankins ranked 26,807 in popularity but by 2010, it had slipped to 30,420, showing a 13.48% decrease. The number of people carrying the Mankins name also dropped from 853 to 768, a drop of nearly 10%. Accordingly, the proportion per 100,000 people of this surname decreased by 18.75%, shifting from 0.32 to 0.26 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,807 | #30,420 | -13.48% |
| Count | 853 | 768 | -9.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.26 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mankins
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mankins also shifted significantly according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic fell to zero by 2010, from 0.59% and 1.17% respectively in 2000. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as belonging to two or more races saw an increase of 82.32%, reaching 2.99% up from 1.64%. White still remained the dominant ethnicity, although it witnessed a slight decrease from 88.63% to 87.76%. Black category experienced a reduction of 6.44%, falling from 6.68% to 6.25%. Lastly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a modest increase of 10.85%, going from 1.29% to 1.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.63% | 87.76% | -0.98% |
| Black | 6.68% | 6.25% | -6.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 2.99% | 82.32% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.29% | 1.43% | 10.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 0% | 0% |