Explore the Family Name Mantooth
The meaning of Mantooth
Probably an altered form of Scottish Monteith or Mantach, a nickname from Gaelic manntach ‘stammering’ (also ‘toothless’ in Irish), of which one early Welsh recorded form is Mantath.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mantooth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mantooth saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mantooth ranked as the 13,052nd most common surname in the United States, slipping to the 13,525th position by 2010 – a decrease of 3.62%. However, the overall count of individuals with the Mantooth surname slightly increased over this period from 2,152 to 2,243, an increase of 4.23%. The proportion per 100,000 people also showed a slight decrease of 5% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,052 | #13,525 | -3.62% |
| Count | 2,152 | 2,243 | 4.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.8 | 0.76 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mantooth
The ethnicity distribution associated with the surname Mantooth changed somewhat from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of Mantooths identified as White, constituting 92.80% in 2000 and 91.08% in 2010. The percentage of Mantooths identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 26.19%, while those identifying as Two or More Races saw a significant increase of 52.89%. The Hispanic and Black ethnic identities saw modest increases of 15.56% and 26.79%, respectively, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also grew by 13.73%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 91.08% | -1.85% |
| Two or More Races | 2.42% | 3.7% | 52.89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.04% | 2.32% | 13.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 1.56% | 15.56% |
| Black | 0.56% | 0.71% | 26.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 0.62% | -26.19% |