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

Mantas, 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 Mantas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mantas in America

Mantas is the 78040th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mantas surname appeared 245 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 Mantas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mantas 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 Mantas

The surname MANTAS is of Lithuanian origin, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Lithuanian word "mantas," which means "property" or "possessions." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who owned significant wealth or assets.

In the Lithuanian language, the name MANTAS is also closely related to the word "mantininkas," which means "inheritor" or "heir." This connection implies that the surname could have been given to individuals who inherited substantial estates or properties from their ancestors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MANTAS can be found in the Lithuanian Metrica, a collection of historical documents and records from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which existed from the 13th to the 18th century. The Metrica mentions several individuals with the surname MANTAS, suggesting that the name was relatively widespread in the region during that time period.

Notable individuals bearing the surname MANTAS include Jonas Mantas (1923-2012), a Lithuanian writer and poet who was awarded the Lithuanian National Prize for Literature in 2002. Another prominent figure was Antanas Mantas (1924-2012), a Lithuanian sculptor and artist known for his abstract and modernist works.

In the 17th century, there are records of a prominent family with the surname MANTAS residing in the town of Vilnius, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. This family is believed to have been involved in trade and commerce, further reinforcing the connection between the name and wealth or possessions.

Historically, variations of the name MANTAS have also been found in other Baltic regions, such as Latvia and Estonia, possibly due to migration or cultural exchange. For instance, the surname Manta has been documented in Latvian records from the 18th century.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname MANTAS was Juozas Mantas (1889-1944), a Lithuanian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Lithuania in the early 20th century.

It is important to note that while the surname MANTAS has its roots in Lithuania, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and diaspora communities. However, the historical significance and origins of the name remain deeply rooted in the Baltic region and its linguistic and cultural traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mantas

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

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

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