Explore the Family Name Mannis

The meaning of Mannis

1. Irish: shortened and altered form of McManus. There may have been confusion with Minnis. 2. Jewish: variant of Manis.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

The surname Mannis saw a significant shift in its popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 38,706th in terms of prevalence among surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to 52,482nd place, representing a decrease of 35.59%. During this same period, the count of individuals bearing the surname Mannis dropped from 537 to 395, reflecting a decline of around 26.44%. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.2 to 0.13, marking a reduction of 35%.

20002010Change
Rank#38,706#52,482-35.59%
Count537395-26.44%
Proportion per 100k0.20.13-35%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mannis

Based on the ethnic identity breakdown from the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some notable changes in the makeup of those with the surname Mannis between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals, about 93.3%, identified as White, and this percentage increased to 97.22% by 2010. There was a significant drop in those identifying as Black, from 3.35% to 1.77%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and of two or more races were represented in 2000 but disappeared entirely in the data for 2010. The presence of Hispanic individuals and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native were relatively minimal or non-existent in both years.

20002010Change
White93.3%97.22%4.2%
Black3.35%1.77%-47.16%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.93%0%0%
Two or More Races1.3%0%0%
Hispanic1.12%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%