Explore the Family Name Manson
The meaning of Manson
1. Scottish (mainly the Northern Isles): shortened form of Magnusson. 2. English: patronymic, probably sometimes from the Middle English personal name Man, Manne (Old English Mann(a) or Old Danish Manni) + -son; compare Mann. Occasionally perhaps from a Middle English personal name Mainstan (Old English Mægenstān, from mægen ‘might, power’ + stān ‘stone’). 3. Americanized form of Swedish Månsson (rarely Månson): patronymic from the personal name Måns, a derivative of Magnus. Compare Monson. 4. Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from Man 9.
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How common is the last name Manson in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Manson, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decline in the first decade of the 21st century. In 2000, it ranked 4032 among all surnames but fell to 4629 by 2010, signifying a negative change of 14.81%. The total count of people with this surname also decreased from 8090 in 2000 to 7663 in 2010, a decrease of 5.28%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Manson per 100k people dropped from 3.0 to 2.6, a drop of 13.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,032 | #4,629 | -14.81% |
| Count | 8,090 | 7,663 | -5.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 3 | 2.6 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Manson
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Manson surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.43 to 0.64, while individuals identifying with two or more races saw an increase from 2.00 to 2.27. There was also growth within the Hispanic demographic, increasing from 2.47 to 2.86, as well as those identifying as Black, rising from 23.52 to 25.79. American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers also increased from 1.64 to 2.01. Meanwhile, there was a slight decrease in people identifying as White, from 69.93 to 66.44.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.93% | 66.44% | -4.99% |
| Black | 23.52% | 25.79% | 9.65% |
| Hispanic | 2.47% | 2.86% | 15.79% |
| Two or More Races | 2% | 2.27% | 13.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.64% | 2.01% | 22.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0.64% | 48.84% |
Manson ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Manson is British & Irish, which comprises 44.5% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (21.3%) and Ashkenazi Jewish (6.9%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Eastern European, Nigerian, Spanish & Portuguese, and Italian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 44.5% |
| French & German | 21.3% |
| Ashkenazi Jewish | 6.9% |
| Other | 27.4% |
Possible origins of the surname Manson
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Manson have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 73.40% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 73.40% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 73.40% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 72.90% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 72.90% |
What Manson haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Manson is I-L1498, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup I-L1498 is descended from haplogroup I-M170. Other common haplogroups include R-P312 and R-M417, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Dickinson, Payne, Mitchell, Johnson, Morrison, Keith, Smith, Howard, Brown, Browne.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Manson surname are: H1, H, V. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins I-M170Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Manson have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Manson" Surname 50.9%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Cheek Dimples
Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.
"Manson" Surname 25.0%
23andMe Users 37.6%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Manson" Surname 18.9%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Manson" Surname 20.2%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Manson?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Manson are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition