Explore the Family Name Menaker
The meaning of Menaker
Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from a Hebrew word for abutcher who removed veins for koshering meat. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Khana. Russian Enya, Galina, Yefim, Yelizaveta.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Menaker in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Menaker has seen slight shifts in popularity from 2000 to 2010. It was ranked 61,544th most popular in 2000 and dropped slightly in rank to 63,068th in 2010, reflecting a change of -2.48%. However, the number of individuals with this last name increased from 305 in 2000 to 317 in 2010, an increase of 3.93%. The proportion of people named Menaker per 100,000 remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,544 | #63,068 | -2.48% |
| Count | 305 | 317 | 3.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Menaker
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the last name Menaker identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a small decrease from 97.38% to 96.53%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased from 1.64% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. Additionally, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, making up 1.89% of those with the surname Menaker, where there had been none in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 96.53% | -0.87% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |