Explore the Family Name Manser
The meaning of Manser
1. English: from the male personal name Manasseh, Hebrew Menashe ‘one who causes to forget’ (see Manasse), borne in the Middle Ages by Christians as well as by Jews. Hebrew Menashe and its reflexes in other Jewish languages have always been popular among Jews. 2. English (of Norman origin): occupational name for someone who made handles for agricultural and domestic implements, from an agent derivative of Old French manche ‘handle, haft’ (from Late Latin manicus, a derivative of manus ‘hand’). Compare Manche. 3. Swiss German: status name for the owner of a sizable farm, an equivalent of a Hube (see Huber), presumably from Late Latin mansus ‘measure of land’. 4. English: variant of Mansergh, a habitational name from Mansergh (Cumbria). The placename derives from the Old Norse personal name Man (genitive Mans) + Old Norse erg ‘shieling, hill-pasture’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Manser in the United States?
The surname Manser has seen a drop in popularity over the years, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it held the rank of 23,796; however, by 2010, its rank fell to 27,646, a decrease of 16.18%. The number of people with this last name also decreased from 992 in 2000 to 870 in 2010, marking a decline of 12.3%. The proportion of individuals named Manser per 100,000 people also saw a reduction of 21.62%, moving from 0.37 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,796 | #27,646 | -16.18% |
| Count | 992 | 870 | -12.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.29 | -21.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Manser
On the subject of ethnic identity, the Manser surname shows a varied distribution based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. A significant majority identified as White, with 94.76% in 2000 and 91.95% in 2010. However, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.12% to 4.48%. Similarly, the percentage of Black individuals with this surname more than doubled from 0.50% to 1.03%. The count of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native was either too small or suppressed for privacy in both years. Individuals declaring two or more races slightly decreased from 1.61% to 1.49%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.76% | 91.95% | -2.97% |
| Hispanic | 2.12% | 4.48% | 111.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.61% | 1.49% | -7.45% |
| Black | 0.5% | 1.03% | 106% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.01% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |