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

Mannix, 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 Mannix surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mannix in America

Mannix is the 12017th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mannix surname appeared 2,598 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Mannix.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mannix 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 Mannix

The surname Mannix has its origins in Ireland and is derived from the Gaelic name 'Mac an Midhche', meaning 'son of the middle-man' or 'son of the negotiator'. It is believed to have originated in the County Kerry region of southwestern Ireland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Mannix surname dates back to the 16th century. In 1589, a John Mannix was documented in the records of the city of Cork, Ireland. The name also appears in the Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns, a historic collection of records from the 16th and 17th centuries.

The Mannix surname has a strong connection to the Catholic Church in Ireland. In the late 18th century, Michael Mannix (1740-1809) was a prominent Catholic priest and educator who established several schools in County Cork. He played a significant role in promoting Catholic education during a time of religious persecution.

Jeremiah Mannix (1828-1906) was an Irish-American journalist and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Indiana from 1869 to 1875. He was also the editor of the Indianapolis Daily Herald newspaper.

Daniel Mannix (1864-1963) was an influential Australian Catholic archbishop who served as the Archbishop of Melbourne from 1917 to 1963. He was a prominent figure in the Irish Catholic community in Australia and was known for his strong advocacy for the Irish nationalist cause.

Another notable figure with the Mannix surname was Brendan Mannix (1909-1987), an Irish-American actor and film producer. He appeared in several films during the 1940s and 1950s, including the classic "The Maltese Falcon" (1941) and "Quo Vadis" (1951).

In the literary world, Mary Mannix (1914-2005) was an American writer and poet who published several collections of poetry and prose. Her works often explored themes of nature, spirituality, and the human experience.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mannix

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

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

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