Explore the Family Name Mangas
The meaning of Mangas
1. Spanish and Portuguese: probably a nickname from the plural of manga ‘sleeve’. 2. Spanish: habitational name from Mangas in Zaragoza province. 3. Greek: nickname from mangas ‘smart, clever, cunning’, from Turkish manga and Albanian mangë ‘platoon, group of irregular soldiers’, ultimately from Old Italian banca ‘bench (of rowers in a galley)’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mangas in the United States?
The surname "Mangas" has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the last decade according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 40,019 in popularity with a count of 516 people bearing this surname. However, by 2010, it had fallen to rank 45,495 with a count of 470 individuals, representing a change of -13.68% in rank and -8.91% in count. The proportion per 100k also decreased by -15.79%, falling from 0.19 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,019 | #45,495 | -13.68% |
| Count | 516 | 470 | -8.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mangas
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Census data reveals interesting changes over the ten years. "Mangas" was primarily associated with individuals of White ethnicity in 2000, making up 86.05% of the population with this surname. By 2010, this figure had decreased to 81.28%, a change of -5.54%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation within the Mangas surname increased significantly from 7.95% to 14.04%, a change of 76.60%. It's important to note that there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black with the surname "Mangas" in either year. There was a minimal presence of American Indian and Alaskan Native, which fell slightly from 2.71% to 2.13% (-21.40%), and a small percentage of those identifying with two or more races, which also decreased from 2.52% to 1.91% (-24.21%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.05% | 81.28% | -5.54% |
| Hispanic | 7.95% | 14.04% | 76.6% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.71% | 2.13% | -21.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.52% | 1.91% | -24.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |