Explore the Family Name Mandez
The meaning of Mandez
Hispanic: altered form of Galician Méndez (see Mendez).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mandez in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mandez was ranked 63,297th in popularity in the year 2000 and 63,218th in 2010, showing a slight increase in popularity by 0.12%. The count of people with this surname also increased from 295 in 2000 to 316 in 2010, indicating an increase of 7.12%. However, the proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.11 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #63,218 | 0.12% |
| Count | 295 | 316 | 7.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mandez
Regarding ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals bearing the surname Mandez identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a minimal decrease of 0.26% over the decade. In 2000, 6.78% identified as White, decreasing to 6.33% in 2010. The percentage who identified as Black decreased more significantly, from 2.03% in 2000 to 1.58% in 2010. Interestingly, while no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, 1.58% did so in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or as having two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 89.15% | 88.92% | -0.26% |
| White | 6.78% | 6.33% | -6.64% |
| Black | 2.03% | 1.58% | -22.17% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |