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

Mency, 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 Mency surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mency in America

Mency is the 79846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mency surname appeared 238 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 Mency.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mency 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 Mency

The surname Mency has its origins in France, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "mancier," which means "to dwell." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a particular place or region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Victor de Marseille, a collection of charters and documents from the 11th century. The name appears as "Manciacus," which is likely an early variation of the modern spelling.

During the 13th century, the name Mency appeared in various records and manuscripts across France. In the Trésor des Chartes, a collection of royal charters from the reign of Philip IV (1285-1314), there are several references to individuals with the surname Mency.

The name Mency has also been linked to certain place names in France, such as Mancey and Mancy, which may have influenced its development. These place names likely originated from the Latin word "mansio," meaning "dwelling" or "lodging."

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the surname Mency. One example is Jacques Mency (1590-1658), a French theologian and philosopher known for his contributions to the field of Cartesian philosophy.

Another prominent figure was Pierre Mency (1510-1582), a French Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bordeaux and later as Archbishop of Bordeaux. He played a significant role in the French Wars of Religion during the 16th century.

In the realm of literature, Jean-Baptiste Mency (1765-1842) was a French playwright and author, known for his comedic works and contributions to the French theatre.

Additionally, the name Mency has been associated with individuals in other fields, such as Nicolas Mency (1652-1718), a French architect who worked on various projects in Paris during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

It is worth noting that Antoine Mency (1628-1691), a French painter and engraver, was also a notable figure during the Baroque period, known for his religious paintings and portraits.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mency

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

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

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