Explore the Family Name Manninen

The meaning of Manninen

Finnish: from the personal name Manni + the surname suffix -nen. Recorded as a hereditary surname since the Middle Ages in Savonia and Karelia, and since the 16th century also in northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu. In North America, the surname was sometimes altered to Manning or Mann. Some characteristic forenames: Finnish Arto, Arvo, Jarmo, Reino, Tenho, Wilho. Scandinavian Erik, Nils.

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

According to the U.S. Decennial Census, the surname Manninen ranked 42,437th in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to 44,576th in 2010, marking a 5.04% decrease. The total number of people with this surname remained fairly steady, growing from 481 in 2000 to 482 in 2010, which is a modest increase of 0.21%. The proportion of individuals named Manninen per 100,000 people also declined by 11.11% from 0.18 to 0.16 over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#42,437#44,576-5.04%
Count4814820.21%
Proportion per 100k0.180.16-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Manninen

In terms of ethnic identity, the U.S. Decennial Census data reveals that the majority of people with the surname Manninen identified as White, accounting for 97.71% in 2000 and slightly less at 97.51% in 2010. There was a minimal representation of other ethnic identities. In 2000, 1.66% identified as having two or more races, but this fell to 1.04% by 2010, reflecting a 37.35% decrease. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native had either zero or suppressed prevalence (S) for privacy reasons during both years.

20002010Change
White97.71%97.51%-0.2%
Two or More Races1.66%1.04%-37.35%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%