2000
#115,489
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 140
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Maning
A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "man from the meadow".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Maning. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Maning surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Maning with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Maning in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Maning, the largest self-reported group is White at 51.4%. The next largest groups are Black (21.6%) and Two or More Races (11.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Maning
The surname MANING has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086 as a locational name derived from the place name "Manning". This place name is derived from the Old English words "mæning" and "ing", meaning "a follower or companion" and "the people of", respectively. The earliest recorded bearer of this surname was Godric Maning, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1176.
The MANING surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Lincolnshire during the medieval period. It is believed that the name may have originated from the village of Manning, located in the East Riding of Yorkshire. This village was recorded in the Domesday Book as "Manninges".
One notable bearer of the MANING surname was Sir William Maning, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in the 13th century. He was a recipient of a grant of land in Huntingdonshire from King Edward I in 1278. Another early bearer of the name was John Maning, a merchant and freeman of the City of London, who was mentioned in records from 1381.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the MANING surname spread across England and became associated with various occupations and social classes. One notable bearer from this time period was Thomas Maning (1550-1612), a renowned English churchman and writer who served as the Archdeacon of Chichester.
In the 18th century, the MANING surname continued to be prominent, particularly in the northern counties of England. One notable figure from this period was James Maning (1738-1824), a successful businessman and landowner from Lancashire. Additionally, the surname appeared in various parish records and tax rolls throughout England during this time.
The 19th century saw the MANING surname spread further afield, with bearers of the name emigrating to various parts of the British Empire, including North America, Australia, and New Zealand. One notable figure from this period was Sir William Maning (1810-1892), a New Zealand writer and judge who wrote extensively about the Maori people and their culture.
Throughout its history, the MANING surname has been associated with a diverse range of individuals, from landed gentry and clergymen to merchants and writers. While the name has undergone variations in spelling over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the early medieval period in England.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maning
Among Census respondents with the surname Maning, the largest self-reported group is White at 51.4%. The next largest groups are Black (21.6%) and Two or More Races (11.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Maning bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Maning surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White51.4% · 57
- Black or African American21.6% · 24
- Two or more races11.7% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.1% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino6.3% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Maning
Maning appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#126,765
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
-5 bearers (-3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 11,276 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-24 bearers (-17.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,900 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #115,489 | 140 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #126,765 | 135 | 0.05 | -5 bearers (-3.6%) | Down 11,276 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -24 bearers (-17.8%) | Down 21,900 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Maning surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #126,765 | #148,665 | -17.3% |
| Count | 135 | 111 | -17.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -25.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Maning bearers went from 135 to 111 (-17.8% change). The surname moved down 21,900 positions in the national ranking, going from #126,765 to #148,665.
FAQ
Maning surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Maning?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Maning. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Maning?
Maning ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Maning. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Maning.
Has Maning become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Maning went from 135 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 24 (-17.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #126,765 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Maning?
Among Census respondents with the surname Maning, the largest self-reported group is White at 51.4%. The next largest groups are Black (21.6%) and Two or More Races (11.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Maning in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.4% (57 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Maning appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (51.4%), Black (21.6%), Two or More Races (11.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Maning (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Maning mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "man from the meadow". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Maning (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Maning?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.