Explore the Family Name Manville

The meaning of Manville

1. English (Sussex and Lancashire): variant of Mandeville. 2. Altered form of Mainville 1, a surname of Swiss French origin (see Miville). 3. French: variant of Menville, a habitational name from Menville in Haute-Garonne, and also of Mainville 2. History: Some of the American bearers of the surname Manville (see 2 above) are descendants of Pierre Miville dit Le Suisse from Switzerland (see Miville).

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

The surname Manville, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, was ranked 24,560th in popularity in 2000, and slightly dropped to the 24,665th spot by 2010, a minor decrease of 0.43%. However, the total count of individuals carrying this name increased from 954 to 1,012 during the same period, representing a growth rate of 6.08%. The proportion of people named Manville per 100,000 also experienced a slight decline, as it went down from 0.35 to 0.34, marking a change of -2.86%.

20002010Change
Rank#24,560#24,665-0.43%
Count9541,0126.08%
Proportion per 100k0.350.34-2.86%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Manville

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those bearing the surname Manville identified as White, at 96.75% in 2000 and 96.64% in 2010, with a negligible decrease of 0.11%. Over the decade, there was a marked increase in the number of people identifying as Two or More Races, surging by 73.02%. The Hispanic representation also saw a rise of 29.76%. On the other hand, the Black community saw a significant decrease of 48.70%. There was a small presence of Asian/Pacific Islander recorded in 2010, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category registered no change.

20002010Change
White96.75%96.64%-0.11%
Two or More Races0.63%1.09%73.02%
Hispanic0.84%1.09%29.76%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.59%0%
Black1.15%0.59%-48.7%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%