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

Mannery, 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 Mannery surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mannery in America

Mannery is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mannery surname appeared 156 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 Mannery.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mannery 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 Mannery

The surname Mannery is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval era. It is derived from the Old English word "manere," meaning a dweller or resident. This suggests that the name initially referred to someone who lived on a particular estate or manor.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. For example, a Richard de Mannery is mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1292, indicating the presence of this surname in the region during that time.

In the Domesday Book, a landmark survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, there are several references to manors and estates that may have contributed to the development of the Mannery surname. For instance, the manor of "Manerium" in Gloucestershire is documented, potentially serving as the basis for the name.

As surnames became more widespread and hereditary in the 12th and 13th centuries, the Mannery name likely transitioned from a descriptive term to a permanent family identifier. Variations in spelling, such as Manery, Mannerey, and Mannerie, were common due to inconsistencies in record-keeping and regional dialects.

One notable bearer of the Mannery surname was Sir John Mannery, a prominent English landowner and knight who lived in the late 14th century. Records indicate that he held substantial estates in Hertfordshire and played a significant role in local affairs during the reign of King Edward III.

Another individual of historical significance was William Mannery, born in 1512 in Gloucestershire. He was a respected scholar and theologian, serving as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Bristol for several decades until his death in 1583.

In the 16th century, the Mannery family established a presence in Wiltshire, where they owned a manor house near the village of Mere. This branch of the family produced several notable figures, including Thomas Mannery (1567-1642), a wealthy merchant and benefactor who endowed local schools and churches.

The name Mannery also appears in connection with the early colonization of North America. Records show that a Robert Mannery from Dorset was among the settlers who arrived in Virginia in 1635, establishing a lineage in the New World.

Throughout the centuries, the Mannery surname has been associated with various professions and social strata, from landed gentry and clergy to merchants and tradesmen. While the name may have evolved in spelling and distribution, its origins can be traced back to the manorial system and landholdings of medieval England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mannery

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

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

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