Explore the Family Name Manolis

The meaning of Manolis

Greek: from the personal name Manolis, a vernacular form of Emmanouēl (see Emanuel), or a shortened form of any of various derivatives of this name, e.g. the patronymics Manolakis, Manoliadis, and Manolidis. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Demetrios, Costas, Demos, Evangelos, Konstantinos, Koula, Pericles, Sotirios, Spiro, Spiros, Stylianos, Vasilios.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Manolis saw a subtle decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Manolis was ranked as the 46,153rd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 48,995th position, marking a decline of -6.16%. Additionally, the count of individuals carrying this surname also fell slightly from 435 to 430 during this decade, a marginal drop of -1.15%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by -6.25%, further affirming its declining prevalence.

20002010Change
Rank#46,153#48,995-6.16%
Count435430-1.15%
Proportion per 100k0.160.15-6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Manolis

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Manolis surname identify as White. In 2000, 97.01% of those surveyed identified as White, and while this percentage dipped slightly to 96.28% in 2010, it remains the dominant ethnicity associated with this surname. The Hispanic representation within the Manolis surname holders increased over this decade, rising from 2.07% in 2000 to 3.02% in 2010, which constitutes a significant increase of 45.89%. The data for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy purposes.

20002010Change
White97.01%96.28%-0.75%
Hispanic2.07%3.02%45.89%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%