2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mantzouranis
A Greek surname referring to someone from the region of Mantzoura or Mantzourana.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Mantzouranis. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mantzouranis 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Mantzouranis in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mantzouranis, the largest self-reported group is White at 72.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.8%) and Hispanic (7.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mantzouranis
The surname Mantzouranis originates from Greece, tracing its roots back to the early 19th century. It is believed to have evolved from the Greek word 'mantzouris', which means a type of thick soup or stew. The earliest known bearers of this name were likely involved in the preparation or selling of this traditional Greek dish.
The name Mantzouranis first appeared in historical records from the Greek island of Crete, where it was commonly found in villages and towns across the island. Some of the earliest documented instances of this surname can be found in church registers and tax records from the 1820s and 1830s.
One notable mention of the Mantzouranis name is in a manuscript from the 1860s, which details the culinary traditions of various Greek regions. It includes a recipe for 'mantzouris', attributed to a family with the surname Mantzouranis from the village of Anogeia in central Crete.
The first recorded individual with the surname Mantzouranis is Georgios Mantzouranis, born in 1812 in the village of Anogeia, Crete. He was a farmer and is listed in local census records from the mid-19th century.
Another early bearer of the name was Ioannis Mantzouranis (1835-1910), a merchant from the town of Rethymno, Crete. He was known for his successful business exporting Cretan olive oil and other local products.
In the late 19th century, a Dimitrios Mantzouranis (1867-1942) from the village of Anogeia became a prominent figure in the Greek independence movement against Ottoman rule. He participated in several uprisings and was imprisoned for his revolutionary activities.
Moving into the 20th century, Konstantinos Mantzouranis (1902-1978) was a respected educator and author from the city of Heraklion, Crete. He wrote several books on Greek language and literature, and was a prominent figure in Cretan cultural circles.
Lastly, Eleni Mantzouranis (1928-2018) was a renowned chef and cookbook author from the village of Anogeia. She helped popularize traditional Cretan cuisine and published multiple bestselling cookbooks, preserving the region's culinary heritage for future generations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mantzouranis
Among Census respondents with the surname Mantzouranis, the largest self-reported group is White at 72.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.8%) and Hispanic (7.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Mantzouranis 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 Mantzouranis surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.3% · 81
- Two or more races9.8% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino7.1% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native7.1% · 8
- Black or African American3.6% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mantzouranis
Mantzouranis 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
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,685 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+4 bearers (+3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,578 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Down 7,685 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.7%) | Up 3,578 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 Mantzouranis 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 | #151,532 | #147,954 | 2.4% |
| Count | 108 | 112 | 3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mantzouranis bearers went from 108 to 112 (+3.7% change). The surname moved up 3,578 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #147,954.
FAQ
Mantzouranis surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mantzouranis?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Mantzouranis. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Mantzouranis?
Mantzouranis ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Mantzouranis. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Mantzouranis.
Has Mantzouranis become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mantzouranis went from 108 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 4 (+3.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Mantzouranis?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mantzouranis, the largest self-reported group is White at 72.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.8%) and Hispanic (7.1%). 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 Mantzouranis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.3% (81 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mantzouranis appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (72.3%), Two or More Races (9.8%), Hispanic (7.1%). 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 Mantzouranis (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 Mantzouranis mean?
A Greek surname referring to someone from the region of Mantzoura or Mantzourana. 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 Mantzouranis (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 are called Mantzouranis?
Want to know how common the surname Mantzouranis is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.