Explore the Family Name Menz

The meaning of Menz

1. North German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic compound name with the same initial element magin ‘strength, might’. 2. North German: habitational name from Menz in Mecklenburg or Mainz (see Mentzer). 3. South German: variant of Manz 1, 2. Compare Mentz.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Menz has seen a slight shift over time. In 2000, Menz was ranked as the 18,569th most popular surname, but by 2010, it dropped to the 19,489th spot, marking a decline of 4.95 percent. The count of individuals with this surname, however, slightly increased from 1,370 in 2000 to 1,386 in 2010, a growth rate of 1.17 percent. However, when considering the proportion per 100k, there was a decrease of 7.84 percent over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#18,569	#19,489	-4.95%
Count	1,370	1,386	1.17%
Proportion per 100k	0.51	0.47	-7.84%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Menz

Discussing the ethnicity associated with the surname Menz as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some noticeable shifts from 2000 to 2010. The majority identified as White, though this percentage decreased from 94.67 to 92.28 percent. A significant increase was observed in those identifying as Hispanic, which rose by 148.04 percent. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased, as did those claiming two or more races and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black saw a decrease of 37.93 percent over the ten-year period.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.67%	92.28%	-2.52%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	2.63%	2.89%	9.89%
Hispanic	1.02%	2.53%	148.04%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.66%	1.01%	53.03%
Two or More Races	0.44%	0.94%	113.64%
Black	0.58%	0.36%	-37.93%