2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Menchey
A surname derived from the Ukrainian village Menchy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Menchey. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Menchey 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Menchey in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Menchey, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Menchey
The surname Menchey has its origins in the United Kingdom, where it first emerged in the late 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "mennisc," which means "human" or "man-like." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a nickname for someone who possessed particularly human-like qualities or characteristics.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Menchey can be found in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1292, where a certain William Menchey is mentioned. Additionally, the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 include a reference to a John Menchey.
In the 14th century, the Menchey surname appeared to be concentrated primarily in the counties of Essex and Worcestershire, with occasional mentions in other areas of England. The name may have been associated with specific locations or estates, as was common with many surnames during that time period.
Notable individuals bearing the Menchey surname throughout history include Sir Robert Menchey (1509-1577), a prominent landowner and Member of Parliament for Essex during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another noteworthy figure was Elizabeth Menchey (1642-1712), a renowned botanist and herbalist who published several influential works on medicinal plants.
In the 17th century, the Menchey name appeared in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Chelmsford, Essex, where several members of the family were recorded as being born, married, or buried. One such entry was for a Thomas Menchey, who was christened in 1623.
During the 18th century, the Menchey surname gained some prominence in the literary world with the publication of "The Menchey Chronicles" by Richard Menchey (1701-1779), a collection of historical accounts and personal memoirs that provided valuable insights into the social and cultural life of the time.
Throughout the centuries, the spelling of the name has remained relatively consistent, with minor variations such as Menchie, Mencheye, and Menchy appearing sporadically in various records and documents.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Menchey
Among Census respondents with the surname Menchey, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Menchey 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 Menchey surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.3% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino6.1% · 7
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Menchey
Menchey 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
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-6 bearers (-5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,166 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+10 bearers (+9.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,150 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.4%) | Down 16,166 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.5%) | Up 9,150 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 Menchey 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 | #154,907 | #145,757 | 5.9% |
| Count | 105 | 115 | 9.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Menchey bearers went from 105 to 115 (+9.5% change). The surname moved up 9,150 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #145,757.
FAQ
Menchey surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Menchey?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Menchey. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Menchey?
Menchey ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Menchey. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Menchey.
Has Menchey become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Menchey went from 105 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 10 (+9.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Menchey?
Among Census respondents with the surname Menchey, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Black (1.7%). 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 Menchey in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.3% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Menchey appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.3%), Hispanic (6.1%), Black (1.7%). 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 Menchey (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 Menchey mean?
A surname derived from the Ukrainian village Menchy. 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 Menchey (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 common is the surname Menchey?
See how many people have the last name Menchey on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.