Explore the Family Name Menninga
The meaning of Menninga
East Frisian and Dutch (Groningen and Drenthe): variant of Mennenga.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Menninga in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Menninga has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Menninga was ranked 115,489th in popularity and by 2010 it had climbed to 101,737th, a change of nearly 12%. The number of people bearing the Menninga name also rose from 140 to 177, representing an increase of approximately 26%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, the occurrence of the surname went up from 0.05 to 0.06, indicating a growth rate of 20%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #115,489 | #101,737 | 11.91% |
| Count | 140 | 177 | 26.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.06 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Menninga
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the Menninga surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.86% in 2000 to 94.92% in 2010. Notably, no Menningas reported being Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years. However, there was a new shift in 2010 when approximately 3.95% of people with the Menninga surname started identifying as belonging to two or more races, a category that was not represented at all in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.86% | 94.92% | -3% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |