2000
#13,052
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,152
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.80
Rare Last name
Mantooth
A surname derived from an English place name, likely referring to a dwelling near a common or heath.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,295 Americans carry the last name Mantooth. That puts it at #14,387 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.67 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 149,348 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mantooth 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
2.3K
1 in 149,348
Census rank
#14,387
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,001 bearers of the surname Mantooth in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.67 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14387th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mantooth, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mantooth
The surname Mantooth finds its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "mant" and "toth," which collectively translate to "manly tooth" or "strong tooth." The name was likely adopted as a descriptive surname, referring to someone with prominent or robust teeth.
In its early days, the name was recorded with various spellings, such as Mantetht, Manteth, and Mantothe, reflecting the fluidity of surname spellings during that period. One of the earliest known records of the name appears in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1273, where it is listed as "William Mantetht."
The Mantooth surname is also linked to several place names in England, particularly in the counties of Cheshire and Lancashire. For instance, the village of Mantooth, located near Knutsford in Cheshire, is thought to have derived its name from the surname itself, suggesting that the family had a significant presence in the area.
Notable individuals bearing the Mantooth surname include:
1. Sir William Mantooth (c. 1560-1628), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Cheshire during the reign of King James I.
2. John Mantooth (1670-1745), a prominent merchant and ship owner from Liverpool, known for his trade ventures in the West Indies.
3. Elizabeth Mantooth (1725-1802), an English writer and poet, best known for her collection of verse titled "The Mantooth Musings."
4. Robert Mantooth (1810-1892), a British explorer and naturalist who documented numerous plant and animal species during his travels in Africa and Asia.
5. William Mantooth (1892-1963), an English cricketer who represented Lancashire County Cricket Club in the early 20th century.
It is worth noting that while the Mantooth surname has its roots in England, over time, it has spread to other parts of the world through migration and settlement. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in England, where it emerged as a descriptive surname reflecting physical characteristics or occupations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mantooth
Among Census respondents with the surname Mantooth, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Mantooth 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 Mantooth surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.4% · 1,708
- Two or more races8.5% · 171
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.6% · 52
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 39
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 21
- Black or African American0.5% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mantooth
Mantooth 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
#13,525
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,243
+91 bearers (+4.2%)
Per 100,000 0.76
Rank movement Down 473 places
2020
#14,387
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,001
-242 bearers (-10.8%)
Per 100,000 0.67
Rank movement Down 862 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,052 | 2,152 | 0.80 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,525 | 2,243 | 0.76 | +91 bearers (+4.2%) | Down 473 places |
| 2020 | #14,387 | 2,001 | 0.67 | -242 bearers (-10.8%) | Down 862 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 Mantooth 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 | #13,525 | #14,387 | -6.4% |
| Count | 2,243 | 2,001 | -10.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.76 | 0.67 | -11.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mantooth bearers went from 2,243 to 2,001 (-10.8% change). The surname moved down 862 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,525 to #14,387.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Mantooth
FAQ
Mantooth surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mantooth?
Name Census estimates that about 2,295 living Americans carry the surname Mantooth. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 149,348 residents.
How common is Mantooth?
Mantooth ranks #14,387 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.67 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,001 people with the surname Mantooth. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,295), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.67 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.67 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Mantooth.
Has Mantooth become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mantooth went from 2,243 recorded bearers to 2,001. That is a decrease of 242 (-10.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #13,525 to #14,387.
What does the Census say about the background of Mantooth?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mantooth, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.6%). 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 Mantooth in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.4% (1,708 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mantooth appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.4%), Two or More Races (8.5%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.6%). 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 Mantooth (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 Mantooth mean?
A surname derived from an English place name, likely referring to a dwelling near a common or heath. 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 Mantooth (0.67 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 Americans have the surname Mantooth?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.