Explore the Family Name Manta
The meaning of Manta
1. Italian (southern, mainly Salento), Portuguese, and Spanish: from manta ‘(wool) blanket’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of such items. 2. Italian: from the personal name Manta, feminine form of Manto 1, of ancient Germanic origin. 3. Portuguese: habitational name from a place called Manta in Aveiro province. 4. Romanian: from the Greek personal name Mantos, a shortened form of Mamantos, which is ultimately derived from Latin mamma ‘breast’. 5. Indian (Kashmir): from a Muslim upper-caste name of unexplained etymology.
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How common is the last name Manta in the United States?
The popularity of the surname 'Manta' has seen a slight rise from 2000 to 2010, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 67,936 with a count of 271, representing a proportion of 0.1 per 100,000 people. Ten years later, in 2010, the surname's rank improved to 66,754, with an increased count of 296 (a rise of 9.23%), while the proportion remained unchanged at 0.1 per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #66,754 | 1.74% |
| Count | 271 | 296 | 9.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Manta
Regarding ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Manta', data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals several shifts over the same decade. The most noticeable change occurred among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which saw a significant increase from 4.80% in 2000 to 7.43% in 2010. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname identifying as White decreased slightly from 83.03% to 79.39%. There was also a modest increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 8.86% to 10.47%. A new category emerged in 2010, with 1.69% identifying as Black. Unfortunately, the data for those who identify as two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010. No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.03% | 79.39% | -4.38% |
| Hispanic | 8.86% | 10.47% | 18.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.8% | 7.43% | 54.79% |
| Black | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.58% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |