Explore the Family Name Manza
The meaning of Manza
Italian: variant of Manzo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Rocco, Salvatore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Manza in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Manza saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 50,801 in 2000, it fell to rank 61,899 in 2010, a drop of almost 22 percent. The actual count of individuals with this surname also declined from 386 to 324 during this period, indicating a decrease of just over 16 percent. The proportion per 100,000 reduced by 21.43 percent, from 0.14 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,801 | #61,899 | -21.85% |
| Count | 386 | 324 | -16.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Manza
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Manza also changed significantly over a decade, as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of people identifying as White decreased from 91.45% in 2000 to 86.11% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage rising dramatically from 4.15% to 9.57%. The data also showed a slight increase among those identifying as Black, from 1.30% to 1.54%. Interestingly, by 2010 there were individuals with the surname Manza who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, while none had done so in 2000. Conversely, those identifying with two or more races disappeared from the statistics altogether.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.45% | 86.11% | -5.84% |
| Hispanic | 4.15% | 9.57% | 130.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.16% | 0% |
| Black | 1.3% | 1.54% | 18.46% |
| Two or More Races | 2.07% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |