Explore the Family Name Mammen
The meaning of Mammen
1. East Frisian: patronymic from the nursery name Mamme, related to Middle High German mamme, memme ‘mother’s breast’ (from Latin mamma). 2. English (of Norman origin): variant of Mayman, from the Middle English, Anglo-Norman French personal name Maymond, a variant of Old French Maismon, Maimon, the oblique case form of Maisme (from Latin Maximus); see Maxim. The excrescent -d was added in Anglo-Norman French; compare Hammond. 3. Indian (Kerala): from a variant of the personal name Thomas, found among Christians in southern India. It is formed with the Tamil-Malayalam third-person masculine singular suffix -n. — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Geetha, Mathai, Anil, Indira, Manoj, Priya, Satheesh.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mammen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mammen has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 24,083 among all surnames with a count of 977 and a proportion per 100K population of 0.36. By 2010, its rank improved to 22,673, with the count rising to 1,131 and the proportion per 100K population increasing to 0.38. The overall change in the count was a rise of 15.76 percent, while the rank saw a growth of 5.85 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,083 | #22,673 | 5.85% |
| Count | 977 | 1,131 | 15.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.38 | 5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mammen
The ethnic identity associated with the Mammen surname also showed changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the largest percentage belonged to White (65.10%), followed by Asian/Pacific Islander (29.17%) and those identifying with two or more races (3.89%). However, by 2010, while White still made up the most significant portion (56.59%), there was a noticeable increase in Asian/Pacific Islander representation (37.58%) as well as a surge in Hispanic ethnicity from 0.92% to 2.30%. Interestingly, Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities also appeared in 2010, both at 0.53%, where they were absent in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.1% | 56.59% | -13.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 29.17% | 37.58% | 28.83% |
| Two or More Races | 3.89% | 2.48% | -36.25% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 2.3% | 150% |
| Black | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |