Maness
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English
Etymology
Probably a variant of Dutch Manes.
Proper noun
Maness (countable and uncountable, plural Manesses)
- A surname from Dutch.
- An unincorporated community in Lee County, Virginia, United States.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Maness is the 4393rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 8095 individuals. Maness is most common among White (91.64%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Maness”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 504.