Explore the Family Name Manso

The meaning of Manso

Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian: nickname for a mild, inoffensive person, from manso ‘tame, docile’ (from Late Latin mansus, classical Latin mansuetus ‘tamed’, literally ‘accustomed to the hand’). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jesus, Jose, Jorge, Luis, Concepcion, Evelio, Gilberto, Juan, Justo, Mireya, Roberto, Adriana.

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

The surname Manso has seen a rise in popularity over the years, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 24,471st most common surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 21,439th position, representing a 12.39% increase. The count of people with this surname also grew from 958 in 2000 to 1,219 in 2010, a growth rate of 27.24%. The proportion of individuals named Manso per 100,000 people also increased by 13.89%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#24,471	#21,439	12.39%
Count	958	1,219	27.24%
Proportion per 100k	0.36	0.41	13.89%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Manso

The ethnicity associated with the surname Manso, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The Hispanic population carrying this name increased by 6.90%, making up 71.53% of the people with this surname in 2010. The Black community with the Manso surname also saw an increase of 38.08%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group experienced a jump of 46.58%. However, not all ethnicities witnessed an increase. Individuals identifying as White and bearing the surname decreased by 21.41%, while those belonging to two or more races saw a decrease of 43.84%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained unchanged.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	66.91%	71.53%	6.9%
White	27.04%	21.25%	-21.41%
Black	3.86%	5.33%	38.08%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.73%	1.07%	46.58%
Two or More Races	1.46%	0.82%	-43.84%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%