Find out how popular the last name Mann is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Mann.

Mann, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Mann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mann in America

Mann is the 378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mann surname appeared 83,510 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 28 people would have the surname Mann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mann to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Mann

The surname MANN is of Anglo-Saxon origin, deriving from the Old English word "mann" meaning "man" or "person." It is believed to have first emerged as a surname in England during the 11th century, initially used as a descriptive name to identify an individual by their gender.

The earliest recorded instance of the MANN surname appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Mann" in various counties across England, including Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Lincolnshire. This suggests that the name was already well-established in certain regions by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.

During the Middle Ages, the MANN surname was widespread across England, particularly in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex. It is also found in various official records from this period, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273 and the Pipe Rolls of 1195.

One of the earliest notable individuals bearing the MANN surname was John Mann, a prominent English merchant and financier who lived in the 13th century. He is recorded as having lent substantial sums of money to King Henry III and played a significant role in the economic affairs of the kingdom.

Another influential figure with the MANN surname was Thomas Mann, a 16th-century English bishop and theologian. Born in 1496, he served as Bishop of Ely from 1561 until his death in 1569 and was a prominent figure during the English Reformation.

During the 17th century, the MANN surname gained prominence in the American colonies, with several individuals bearing this name arriving in the New World. One notable example is Nathaniel Mann, who was born in 1646 in Massachusetts and served as a captain during King Philip's War, a conflict between English colonists and Native Americans.

In the 18th century, the MANN surname was associated with several notable figures in the fields of literature and science. Sir Horace Mann, born in 1701, was a British diplomat and author who served as the British Resident at the Court of Florence for nearly fifty years.

Another influential individual with the MANN surname was Theodore Mann, a German-American scientist and inventor born in 1735. He is credited with developing the first practical alcohol thermometer and making significant contributions to the field of thermometry.

As the MANN surname spread across different regions and countries, it also acquired various spellings and variations, such as Man, Manne, and Mannes, reflecting the influence of local dialects and languages. However, the original Anglo-Saxon spelling of "MANN" remained the most prevalent form throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mann

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mann.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Mann was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Mann has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Mann was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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