Explore the Family Name Umanzor
The meaning of Umanzor
Hispanic (mainly El Salvador and Honduras): probably an altered form of Spanish Almanzor, a habitational name for someone who lived by the area of Almanzor, a remarkable mountain in Sierra de Gredos, in Ávila province. The name Almanzor probably originates from the Arabic personal name Al-Manṣūr (see Mansur), borne by the fearsome vizier and actual ruler of Muslim Spain from 978 to 1002. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Consuelo, Guadalupe, Julio, Luis, Pedro, Carlos, Efrain, Jose Angel, Oscar Rene, Telma, Wilfredo.
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How common is the last name Umanzor in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Umanzor' has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname improved from being 14,590th in 2000 to 9,479th in 2010, marking an impressive 35.03% rise. Moreover, the count of people bearing 'Umanzor' as their last name also surged by 83.43%, increasing from 1,871 individuals in 2000 to 3,432 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname 'Umanzor' per 100,000 increased by 68.12%, climbing from 0.69 to 1.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,590 | #9,479 | 35.03% |
| Count | 1,871 | 3,432 | 83.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 1.16 | 68.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Umanzor
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the 'Umanzor' surname identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010. This group represented 96.15% of all 'Umanzors' in 2000 and grew slightly to represent 97.41% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of 'Umanzors' identifying as White decreased by 24.22%, falling from 2.89% in 2000 to 2.19% in 2010. The small number of those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in 2000 had either diminished to zero or reduced somewhat by 2010, while there were no recorded changes for those identifying as belonging to two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.15% | 97.41% | 1.31% |
| White | 2.89% | 2.19% | -24.22% |
| Black | 0.32% | 0.26% | -18.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.32% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |