Explore the Family Name Mannan

The meaning of Mannan

1. Muslim (mainly the Indian subcontinent): from a personal name based on Arabic mannān ‘benevolent, bountiful’. Al-Mannān ‘the Bountiful’ is an attribute of Allah, giving rise to the compound name ʿAbd al-Mannān, ʿAbdul-Mannān ‘servant of the Bountiful’. 2. Indian (Tamil Nadu): from a personal name derived from a Tamil word meaning ‘king’. — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. 3. Irish: variant of Mannion. 4. English: variant of Manning. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Abdul, Mohammed, Mohammad, Chowdhury, Ghalib, Ghazi, Golam, Kazi, Muhammad, Nadim, Sayeeda, Sheikh. Indian Ashok, Bindu, Dev, Jugal, Ramasamy, Sapna, Sarwan, Satish.

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How common is the last name Mannan in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mannan significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname elevated from 42134 in 2000 to 30442 in 2010, indicating a positive change of 27.75%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a considerable rise from 485 to 767 during the same period, marking an increase of 58.14%. In terms of proportion per 100k people, the surname Mannan showed an upward trend by 44.44%, moving from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#42,134#30,44227.75%
Count48576758.14%
Proportion per 100k0.180.2644.44%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mannan

The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals fascinating insights into the ethnicity associated with the surname Mannan. There was a notable shift towards Asian/Pacific Islander identity, increasing from 56.29% in 2000 to 68.58% by 2010. On the other hand, those identifying as two or more races decreased significantly by 63.04%, from 10.93% to 4.04%. The percentage of individuals with White ethnicity declined slightly from 24.74% to 20.08%, while those identifying as Black fell from 5.36% to 4.95%. The Hispanic population remained relatively stable, with a marginal decrease of 0.69%. Lastly, there was a decline of 26.61% among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, moving from 1.24% in 2000 to just 0.91% in 2010.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander56.29%68.58%21.83%
White24.74%20.08%-18.84%
Black5.36%4.95%-7.65%
Two or More Races10.93%4.04%-63.04%
Hispanic1.44%1.43%-0.69%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.24%0.91%-26.61%