Explore the Family Name Mano

The meaning of Mano

1. Italian: from the personal name Mano, a short form of names like Romano. 2. Italian: nickname from mano ‘hand’ (compare 3 below). 3. Spanish: probably a short form of the surname De la Mano, from mano ‘hand’, literally ‘from or with the hand’. 4. Albanian: from a short form of the personal name Emanuel. 5. Japanese: written 真野 ‘true field’, also 間野 ‘spacious field’. It is not common in Japan. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Akira, Yuichi, Kiyoshi, Michi, Minoru, Mitsunori, Seiji, Shinya, Takako, Tetsuro, Toru, Tosh. Spanish Manuel, Arnaldo, Elena, Jose, Patrocinio, Renato, Roberto.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Mano" has increased in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 36,189th most common name, yet by 2010, it had risen to the 33,121st position. This represents an increase of 8.48%. The count of individuals with this surname grew by 18.12%, from 585 in 2000 to 691 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people bearing the Mano surname also saw a slight rise from 0.22 to 0.23.

20002010Change
Rank#36,189#33,1218.48%
Count58569118.12%
Proportion per 100k0.220.234.55%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mano

The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity reveals that those bearing the surname Mano identify with diverse ethnicities. In 2010, the largest group identified as White (47.32%), followed closely by Asian/Pacific Islander (33%). Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander showed a slight increase from 32.14% in 2000. There were also individuals who identified with two or more races (6.95%) and Hispanic ethnicity (6.95%). No change was noted in the percentage of Black identity or American Indian and Alaskan Native, both of which remained at zero for both years.

20002010Change
White47.86%47.32%-1.13%
Asian/Pacific Islander32.14%33%2.68%
Two or More Races7.86%6.95%-11.58%
Hispanic6.84%6.95%1.61%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%