Explore the Family Name Manz
The meaning of Manz
1. German (Alemannic, Swabian): from a pet form of the personal name Mangold. 2. German (Bavaria, Austria): from a pet form of the personal name Manhart (see Manhardt). 3. Germanized form of Sorbian Manc: from a derivative of a short form of the Old Slavic personal name Manislav or Manomir (see Mann). Some characteristic forenames: German Albrecht, Erhardt, Hilde, Johannes, Kurt, Matthias, Monika, Reinhard.
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How common is the last name Manz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Manz has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 13,311th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 13,845th position, marking a -4.01% change. The number of individuals bearing this surname did increase during this decade, from 2,100 in 2000 to 2,183 in 2010, an overall growth of 3.95%. However, its proportion per 100k people declined by 5.13%, from 0.78 in 2000 to 0.74 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,311 | #13,845 | -4.01% |
| Count | 2,100 | 2,183 | 3.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.78 | 0.74 | -5.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Manz
Shifting focus to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals certain changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Manz. Between 2000 and 2010, there's been a dramatic increase in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 0.57% to 1.37% — a 140.35% leap. The percentage of those of two or more races also rose from 0.62% to 1.01%, an increase of 62.90%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as white experienced a slight dip, from 96.67% in 2000 to 94.46% in 2010, a -2.29% shift. The Hispanic representation grew by 37.37%, from 1.90% to 2.61%. Notably, both Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations within this surname group appeared in the 2010 data at 0.27%, previously unrecorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.67% | 94.46% | -2.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 2.61% | 37.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.57% | 1.37% | 140.35% |
| Two or More Races | 0.62% | 1.01% | 62.9% |
| Black | 0% | 0.27% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.27% | 0% |