Explore the Family Name Menn
The meaning of Menn
1. German: variant of Mein. 2. Breton (Finistère; mainly Le Menn): nickname from menn ‘kid, young goat’, perhaps denoting an agile person. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Anatoly, Boris, Dmitry, Svetlana. German Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Menn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Menn has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 39,617 in popularity with 522 occurrences, equating to a proportion of 0.19 per 100,000 people. By 2010, however, its rank had slipped to 43,206 with 500 occurrences, reducing the proportion to 0.17 per 100,000 people. This reflects a decrease in popularity by approximately 9.06% and a reduction in count by around 4.21%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,617 | #43,206 | -9.06% |
| Count | 522 | 500 | -4.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Menn
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Menn identified as White, although the percentage saw a slight dip from 92.15% in 2000 to 91.40% in 2010. During the same period, there was a small increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 2.49% to 2.60%. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic fell by 4.76%, from 4.41% in 2000 to 4.20% in 2010. There were no reported instances of this surname among individuals who identify as Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.15% | 91.4% | -0.81% |
| Hispanic | 4.41% | 4.2% | -4.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.49% | 2.6% | 4.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |