2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mannick
A patronymic surname derived from the medieval personal name Mannik, itself from a Germanic name element meaning "little man".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Mannick. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mannick 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Mannick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mannick, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Black (5.5%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mannick
The surname Mannick has its origins in medieval England, tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "mannic," which referred to a monk or a religious person. The name was likely initially applied as a descriptive nickname for someone who lived a monastic lifestyle or held a religious position.
In the early records, the name appeared with various spellings, including Mannick, Manneck, Mannyck, and Mannyk. One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, where a certain John Mannick is mentioned.
The Mannick surname gained prominence in the counties of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset, where it was particularly prevalent among landowners and gentry. The name can be found in several historical records, such as the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1327 and the Hearth Tax Returns of the late 17th century.
One notable figure bearing the Mannick surname was Sir Thomas Mannick (1550-1628), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire. He played a significant role in the local affairs of his time and served as the High Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1607.
Another prominent individual was John Mannick (1675-1742), an English clergyman and author from Somerset. He wrote several religious works, including "A Treatise on the Doctrine of the Trinity" and "Sermons on Various Subjects."
In the 16th century, the Mannick family established themselves in the village of Mannick's Green, located in the parish of Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. The place name is believed to have been derived from the family's surname, further cementing their presence in the region.
During the English Civil War, Captain William Mannick (1610-1678) fought on the Parliamentarian side and was known for his bravery and leadership. He later became a respected landowner in Worcestershire and was instrumental in rebuilding the local community after the war's devastation.
The Mannick surname also has a connection to the village of Mannick's Ash in Somerset, which is thought to have been named after a branch of the Mannick family that settled there in the 15th century.
Despite its relatively small population, the Mannick surname has left a lasting mark on the history of England, particularly in the counties where it originated and flourished. The name's enduring presence serves as a testament to the family's significant contributions to various aspects of English society over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mannick
Among Census respondents with the surname Mannick, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Black (5.5%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Mannick 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 Mannick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.8% · 101
- Black or African American5.5% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mannick
Mannick 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
#131,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
+16 bearers (+14.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,404 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-19 bearers (-14.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,067 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #131,379 | 129 | 0.04 | +16 bearers (+14.2%) | Up 5,404 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -19 bearers (-14.7%) | Down 18,067 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 Mannick 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 | #131,379 | #149,446 | -13.8% |
| Count | 129 | 110 | -14.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mannick bearers went from 129 to 110 (-14.7% change). The surname moved down 18,067 positions in the national ranking, going from #131,379 to #149,446.
FAQ
Mannick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mannick?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Mannick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Mannick?
Mannick ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Mannick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Mannick.
Has Mannick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mannick went from 129 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 19 (-14.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #131,379 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Mannick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mannick, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Black (5.5%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Mannick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.8% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mannick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.8%), Black (5.5%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Mannick (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 Mannick mean?
A patronymic surname derived from the medieval personal name Mannik, itself from a Germanic name element meaning "little man". 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 Mannick (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 last name Mannick?
Find out how common the surname Mannick is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.