Explore the Family Name Manton
The meaning of Manton
1. English: habitational name from Manton (Rutland) or Manton (Lincolnshire), or possibly from Manton in Worksop (Nottinghamshire) or Manton in Preshute (Wiltshire). The Rutland and Nottinghamshire placenames probably derive from the Old English personal name Manna + Old English tūn ‘farmstead, estate’. The Lincolnshire placename is recorded as Malmetune in the 12th century and derives from Old English malm ‘sand, sandy soil’ + tūn. The Wiltshire placename is recorded as Maninton in 1249 and derives from the Old English personal name Manna + Old English connective -ing- + tūn. 2. Irish (Cork): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Manntáin ‘descendant of Manntán’, a personal name derived from a diminutive of manntach ‘toothless’.
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How common is the last name Manton in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Manton has seen a slight dip in rank from 26,694 in 2000 to 27,678 in 2010, a change of -3.69 percent, keeping it relatively uncommon. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 858 to 869 in the same period, marking a growth rate of 1.28 percent. Proportionally, the presence of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by about 9.38 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,694 | #27,678 | -3.69% |
| Count | 858 | 869 | 1.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.29 | -9.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Manton
On the other hand, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Manton experienced some shifts in the decade between 2000 and 2010. The data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that while the majority of individuals with this name identified as White (a decrease from 91.61 percent in 2000 to 89.64 percent in 2010), there was notable growth in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.58 percent to 1.15 percent) and Black (from 3.26 percent to 4.14 percent). The number of Mantons identifying as Hispanic saw a moderate increase from 1.86 percent to 2.30 percent. There was also an increase in those identifying with two or more races, rising from 1.98 percent to 2.76 percent. Notably, there was a significant drop in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 0.70 percent to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.61% | 89.64% | -2.15% |
| Black | 3.26% | 4.14% | 26.99% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 2.76% | 39.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 2.3% | 23.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 1.15% | 98.28% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.7% | 0% | -100% |