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

Mantor, 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 Mantor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mantor in America

Mantor is the 72568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mantor surname appeared 268 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 Mantor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mantor 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 Mantor

The surname Mantor has its origins in England and dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "man" meaning person and "tor" meaning a rocky hill or craggy peak, suggesting the name may have referred to someone who lived near or on a rocky hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mantor can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, a historical record of financial accounts from the 12th century, where it appears as "Manntore." This spelling variation likely reflects the evolution of the name over time and its adaptation to different regional dialects.

In the 13th century, the name Mantor appeared in the Hundred Rolls, a census-like record of landowners and their holdings, providing evidence of the name's presence in various parts of England during this period. Some of the place names associated with the Mantor surname include Mantor Hill in Somerset and Mantor's Farm in Wiltshire.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Mantor throughout history include John Mantor (1550-1627), a prominent merchant and landowner in Devon; Elizabeth Mantor (1675-1742), a renowned herbalist and healer in Yorkshire; and William Mantor (1795-1867), a respected inventor and engineer who patented several innovations in textile manufacturing machinery.

Other individuals of note include Sir Richard Mantor (1820-1892), a British diplomat who served as ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, and Lady Evelyn Mantor (1855-1938), a philanthropist and social reformer who founded several charitable organizations dedicated to improving the lives of working-class women and children.

The Mantor surname has also been associated with various locations and landmarks across England, such as Mantor's Grove, a wooded area in Buckinghamshire, and Mantor's Bridge, a historic stone bridge spanning the River Wye in Herefordshire, indicating the widespread presence and influence of the name throughout the country's history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mantor

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

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

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