Explore the Family Name Manzer

The meaning of Manzer

German: habitational name for someone from Manze in Silesia or Manzen in Bavaria.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Manzer saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Manzer was the 18,965th most common surname in the United States with a count of 1,330 instances. However, by 2010, it had dropped to the 20,309th rank, with a count of 1,309, marking a decline of 7.09% and 1.58% respectively. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k also decreased by 10.2%.

20002010Change
Rank#18,965#20,309-7.09%
Count1,3301,309-1.58%
Proportion per 100k0.490.44-10.2%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Manzer

The ethnicity profile associated with the Manzer surname reveals some interesting shifts from 2000 to 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of people carrying the Manzer surname identified as White, though there was a small decrease from 92.26% to 90.30%. There were significant increases within the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black populations, rising by 85.16% and 181.58%, respectively. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races increased slightly by 17.44%, while there was a marginal increase of 1.77% in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native. The Hispanic population saw a minor decrease of 5.98%.

20002010Change
White92.26%90.3%-2.12%
Hispanic3.01%2.83%-5.98%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.28%2.37%85.16%
Two or More Races1.95%2.29%17.44%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.13%1.15%1.77%
Black0.38%1.07%181.58%