2000
#68,360
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 269
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.10
Very Rare Last name
Mankiewicz
A Polish surname likely derived from the personal name "Mankiewicz" meaning "son of Manko/Maniek".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 298 Americans carry the last name Mankiewicz. That puts it at #79,118 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,150,182 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mankiewicz 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.
Bearers in the US
298
1 in 1,150,182
Census rank
#79,118
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
260
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 260 bearers of the surname Mankiewicz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 79118th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mankiewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (1.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mankiewicz
The surname Mankiewicz is of Polish origin, derived from the Polish toponym "Mańkowice," a village in the Silesian region of southwestern Poland. The name is believed to have emerged in the 16th century, with the earliest known records dating back to the late 1500s.
One of the earliest documented instances of the Mankiewicz name can be found in the parish records of the town of Mańkowice, where a certain Jan Mankiewicz was recorded as a resident in 1583. This suggests that the name may have originated as a locative surname, indicating an individual's place of origin or residence.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Mankiewicz name began to spread beyond the confines of Mańkowice, with various branches of the family settling in other parts of Poland. Notable individuals from this period include Andrzej Mankiewicz (1630-1698), a prominent landowner and nobleman in the Kraków region.
As the 19th century dawned, the Mankiewicz name gained further prominence, particularly in the realm of literature and the arts. One of the most celebrated figures bearing this surname was Herman Mankiewicz (1897-1953), an American screenwriter and playwright. He co-wrote the Academy Award-winning screenplay for the classic film "Citizen Kane" alongside Orson Welles.
Another notable Mankiewicz was Joseph L. Mankiewicz (1909-1993), a highly acclaimed American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He won four Academy Awards, including two for Best Director for the films "A Letter to Three Wives" (1949) and "All About Eve" (1950).
In the field of journalism, Frank Mankiewicz (1924-2014) made a significant impact as a political commentator and author. He served as a press secretary for Robert F. Kennedy and was an influential figure in American politics.
Lastly, Tom Mankiewicz (1942-2010) was a prominent American screenwriter and director, known for his work on films such as "Superman" (1978) and "Dragnet" (1987). He was the son of Herman Mankiewicz and carried on the family's legacy in the entertainment industry.
While the Mankiewicz surname has its roots in the small Polish village of Mańkowice, it has since transcended geographical boundaries and left an indelible mark on various fields, from literature and filmmaking to journalism and politics.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mankiewicz
Among Census respondents with the surname Mankiewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (1.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Mankiewicz 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 Mankiewicz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.4% · 248
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 8
- Two or more races1.2% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mankiewicz
Mankiewicz 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
#73,215
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 265
-4 bearers (-1.5%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 4,855 places
2020
#79,118
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 260
-5 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 5,903 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #68,360 | 269 | 0.10 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #73,215 | 265 | 0.09 | -4 bearers (-1.5%) | Down 4,855 places |
| 2020 | #79,118 | 260 | 0.09 | -5 bearers (-1.9%) | Down 5,903 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 Mankiewicz 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 | #73,215 | #79,118 | -8.1% |
| Count | 265 | 260 | -1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.09 | -3.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mankiewicz bearers went from 265 to 260 (-1.9% change). The surname moved down 5,903 positions in the national ranking, going from #73,215 to #79,118.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Mankiewicz
FAQ
Mankiewicz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mankiewicz?
Name Census estimates that about 298 living Americans carry the surname Mankiewicz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,150,182 residents.
How common is Mankiewicz?
Mankiewicz ranks #79,118 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.09 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 260 people with the surname Mankiewicz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (298), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.09 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.09 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 Mankiewicz.
Has Mankiewicz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mankiewicz went from 265 recorded bearers to 260. That is a decrease of 5 (-1.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #73,215 to #79,118.
What does the Census say about the background of Mankiewicz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mankiewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (1.2%). 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 Mankiewicz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.4% (248 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mankiewicz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.4%), Hispanic (3.1%), Two or More Races (1.2%). 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 Mankiewicz (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 Mankiewicz mean?
A Polish surname likely derived from the personal name "Mankiewicz" meaning "son of Manko/Maniek". 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 Mankiewicz (0.09 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 share the surname Mankiewicz?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.