2000
#9,502
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,138
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.16
Rare Last name
Manor
An English locational surname referring to someone who lived or worked at a manor house or estate.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,767 Americans carry the last name Manor. That puts it at #9,475 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 90,989 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Manor 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Manor with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.8K
1 in 90,989
Census rank
#9,475
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,285 bearers of the surname Manor in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9475th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Manor, the largest self-reported group is White at 74.5%. The next largest groups are Black (18.3%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Manor
The surname "MANOR" originated in medieval England, deriving from the Old French "manoir," which meant a landed estate or a manor house. This name likely emerged in the 11th or 12th century when the Norman French nobility established their feudal system across the British Isles.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, which documented landowners and their estates throughout England following the Norman Conquest. Several entries reference individuals bearing variations of the name, such as "de Manerio" or "atte Manour."
As the name suggests, the Manor surname was initially associated with individuals who either owned or resided on a manor, a self-contained estate with a principal residence and surrounding lands. These manors were typically held by lords or wealthy landowners who wielded significant authority over their tenants and the local community.
One notable early bearer of the name was Sir John de Manour, a 13th-century English knight who fought alongside King Edward I during the Wars of Scottish Independence. He was recorded as holding lands in Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
During the Middle Ages, the spelling of the surname evolved, with variations such as "Manour," "Maner," and "Mannor" appearing in various records and documents. Some of these variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors.
In the 16th century, a prominent figure with the surname was Sir John Manor, a wealthy merchant and alderman of the City of London. He was instrumental in establishing the Merchant Taylors' Company and served as its Master in 1561.
Another notable individual was William Manor, a 17th-century English churchman who served as the Bishop of Bath and Wells from 1625 to 1629. He was known for his support of the Church of England during the turbulent years leading up to the English Civil War.
The Manor surname also has connections to place names throughout England, such as Manor Park in London and Manor Farm in various counties, suggesting that some individuals may have derived their surname from the location of their ancestral estates or residences.
As the centuries passed, the Manor surname became more widespread, with branches of the family establishing themselves in various regions of England and, later, in other parts of the British Empire and beyond.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Manor
Among Census respondents with the surname Manor, the largest self-reported group is White at 74.5%. The next largest groups are Black (18.3%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Manor 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 Manor surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White74.5% · 2,448
- Black or African American18.3% · 600
- Two or more races4.5% · 149
- Hispanic or Latino1.6% · 54
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 12
Timeline
Historical Census data for Manor
Manor 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
#9,479
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,432
+294 bearers (+9.4%)
Per 100,000 1.16
Rank movement Up 23 places
2020
#9,475
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,285
-147 bearers (-4.3%)
Per 100,000 1.10
Rank movement Up 4 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,502 | 3,138 | 1.16 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,479 | 3,432 | 1.16 | +294 bearers (+9.4%) | Up 23 places |
| 2020 | #9,475 | 3,285 | 1.10 | -147 bearers (-4.3%) | Up 4 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 Manor 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 | #9,479 | #9,475 | 0.0% |
| Count | 3,432 | 3,285 | -4.3% |
| Per 100K | 1.16 | 1.10 | -5.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Manor bearers went from 3,432 to 3,285 (-4.3% change). The surname moved up 4 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,479 to #9,475.
FAQ
Manor surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Manor?
Name Census estimates that about 3,767 living Americans carry the surname Manor. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 90,989 residents.
How common is Manor?
Manor ranks #9,475 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.10 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,285 people with the surname Manor. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,767), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.10 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Manor.
Has Manor become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Manor went from 3,432 recorded bearers to 3,285. That is a decrease of 147 (-4.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #9,479 to #9,475.
What does the Census say about the background of Manor?
Among Census respondents with the surname Manor, the largest self-reported group is White at 74.5%. The next largest groups are Black (18.3%) and Two or More Races (4.5%). 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 Manor in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.5% (2,448 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Manor appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (74.5%), Black (18.3%), Two or More Races (4.5%). 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 Manor (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 Manor mean?
An English locational surname referring to someone who lived or worked at a manor house or estate. 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 Manor (1.10 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 are called Manor?
You can see how many people are called Manor on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.