Explore the Family Name Menner
The meaning of Menner
1. German and Hungarian: occupational name from Middle High German mener ‘cattle drover’. 2. German: habitational name for someone from Menne (see Menne). Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Lorant.
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How common is the last name Menner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Menner has seen a decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Menner surname ranked 59,916 in popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen considerably to a rank of 75,069, marking a decline of 25.29%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period, from 315 in 2000 to 257 in 2010, representing an 18.41% drop. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Menner per 100,000 declined by 25% to 0.09.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #59,916 | #75,069 | -25.29% |
Count | 315 | 257 | -18.41% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Menner
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census showed that the majority of people with the surname Menner identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, although this percentage slightly decreased from 91.11% to 88.33% over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black increased significantly - from 6.98% in 2000 to 9.73% in 2010, which is a 39.4% rise. There were no recorded instances of Menners identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races in either year.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 91.11% | 88.33% | -3.05% |
Black | 6.98% | 9.73% | 39.4% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |