Explore the Family Name Menasco
The meaning of Menasco
Variant of Manasco.
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How common is the last name Menasco in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Menasco has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Its rank jumped up by 3.45 percent to 54,864 in 2010 from 56,826 in 2000. During the same period, there was an 11.61 percent increase in the number of people who carried this surname, rising from 336 to 375. The proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 people also experienced growth of 8.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,826 | #54,864 | 3.45% |
| Count | 336 | 375 | 11.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Menasco
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows changes over the decade from 2000 to 2010 for the surname Menasco. While the percentage of people with this surname identifying as White remained fairly stable at around 93 percent, there were some changes noted in other ethnic identities. There was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.98 percent to 3.73 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased slightly from 2.38 percent to 1.60 percent. Interestingly, the data noted a new identification with the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which was at zero in 2000 but rose to 1.60 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.15% | 92.8% | -0.38% |
| Hispanic | 2.98% | 3.73% | 25.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.38% | 1.6% | -32.77% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |