Explore the Family Name Manko
The meaning of Manko
1. Polish (Mańko), Slovak (also Maňko), and Ukraininan: from a pet form of the personal name Emanuel. 2. Hungarian (Mankó): from mankó ‘crutch’, hence a nickname for a lame person. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Ignacy, Krzysztof.
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How common is the last name Manko in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Manko saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The name dropped from rank 28,947 to 29,581, a change of -2.19 percent. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly with 773 people in 2000 and 797 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 3.1 percent. Despite that increase, the proportion of people named Manko per 100,000 dropped by 6.9 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,947 | #29,581 | -2.19% |
| Count | 773 | 797 | 3.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Manko
Examining the ethnic identity linked to the surname Manko, again using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were shifts in all categories between 2000 and 2010. Although the majority of individuals with the Manko surname identified as White (94.60 percent in 2010 down from 95.73 percent in 2000), there was a notable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic. The Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a rise of 29.38 percent and Hispanics grew by 60.26 percent. The category of Two or more races also experienced an increase of 15.38 percent. On the other hand, those identifying as Black decreased slightly by 3.30 percent. There were no identified individuals of American Indian and Alaskan Native descent in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.73% | 94.6% | -1.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.94% | 2.51% | 29.38% |
| Hispanic | 0.78% | 1.25% | 60.26% |
| Black | 0.91% | 0.88% | -3.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 0.75% | 15.38% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |