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

Manner, 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 Manner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manner in America

Manner is the 30946th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manner surname appeared 751 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Manner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manner 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 Manner

The surname Manner originated in England, first appearing in records during the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "maniere," which means "way" or "manner." This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname for someone who exhibited a particular manner or demeanor.

One of the earliest records of the Manner name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1195, where a person named Robert Manner is listed. Another early reference is in the Curia Regis Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1214, which mentions a William Manner.

The Manner surname is also found in some early place names, such as Mannersgrene in Worcestershire, recorded in 1275. This may indicate that some branches of the family took their name from a specific location.

In the 13th century, a man named John Manner was recorded in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1293. Around the same time, a Richard Manner was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296.

During the 14th century, the Manner name appeared in various records across England. For example, a John Manner was listed in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1317, and a Thomas Manner was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Cambridgeshire in 1327.

One notable figure with the Manner surname was Sir John Manner, a Member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire in the late 15th century. He was born around 1440 and served in the House of Commons during the reign of King Henry VII.

In the 16th century, a man named William Manner was listed in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Wiltshire in 1524. Around the same time, a Richard Manner was recorded in the Musters of Sussex in 1538.

Another prominent individual with the Manner surname was Thomas Manner, a English politician and landowner who lived from 1550 to 1636. He served as a Member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire and was known for his involvement in local affairs.

During the 17th century, the Manner name continued to appear in various records across England. For instance, a John Manner was listed in the Protestation Returns of Gloucestershire in 1642, and a William Manner was recorded in the Hearth Tax Rolls of Norfolk in 1674.

One notable figure from this period was Robert Manner, a English clergyman and academic who lived from 1633 to 1692. He was a fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, and served as the chaplain to King Charles II.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manner

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

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 Manner 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 Manner 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 Manner was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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