Explore the Family Name Menna

The meaning of Menna

Italian: 1. from the personal name Menna, from Greek Mēnas (see Minas). In Italian it came to be treated as a female name. Compare Di Menna. 2. variant of Menno, from a shortened form of the personal name Domenico (see Dominick). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Alfonso, Angelo, Silvio, Carmine, Marco, Pasquale, Aniello, Concetta, Elio, Ennio, Gaetano, Gilda, Giovanni, Isidoro.

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

According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Menna has seen a significant decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 23,940 in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had dropped to 33,695, indicating a decrease of approximately 40.75%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also fell by 31.3% over the decade, from 984 to 676. The proportion of people named Menna per 100,000 residents declined as well, falling from 0.36 to 0.23 or by -36.11%.

20002010Change
Rank#23,940#33,695-40.75%
Count984676-31.3%
Proportion per 100k0.360.23-36.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Menna

Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Menna, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. People identifying as White comprised the majority holders of the surname, though their percentage decreased slightly from 92.38% to 89.50%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase, from 4.57% to 6.80%, a growth rate of 48.80%. Similarly, those identifying as Black rose from 1.02% to 1.48%, a 45.10% increase. The percentage of individuals with Menna surname of two or more races also experienced a minor rise from 1.12% to 1.18%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White92.38%89.5%-3.12%
Hispanic4.57%6.8%48.8%
Black1.02%1.48%45.1%
Two or More Races1.12%1.18%5.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%