Explore the Family Name Mangel
The meaning of Mangel
1. German: from a shortened form of the ancient Germanic personal name Managwald (see Mangold). 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Mangel ‘privation, need’, a nickname or one of surnames selected at random from vocabulary words by government officials when surnames were made compulsory. 3. English: variant of Mangnall, a habitational name from Mankinholes in Lancashire. The placename derives from the Old Irish personal name Manc(h)án + Old English hol ‘hole, hollow’. This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland. 4. French: diminutive of Mange. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Emanuel, Mendel, Nochum, Yisroel, Zvi.
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How common is the last name Mangel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mangel saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank dropped from 32,939 in 2000 to 35,582 in 2010, marking an 8.02% decline. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also decreased by 3.66%, from 656 to 632. This resulted in a reduced proportion per 100,000 people, falling by 12.5% from 0.24 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,939 | #35,582 | -8.02% |
| Count | 656 | 632 | -3.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mangel
In terms of ethnicity, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates subtle shifts in the distribution for the Mangel surname. The percentage of Mangels identifying as White slightly decreased by 1%, from 89.02% in 2000 to 88.13% in 2010. There was no change in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native over the decade. Those identifying as being of two or more ethnic identities experienced a drop of 22.40%, reducing from 1.83% to 1.42%. Conversely, the Hispanic community witnessed a significant increase of 30.45%, rising from 7.16% to 9.34%. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Black in 2010, compared to a small percentage of 1.22% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.02% | 88.13% | -1% |
| Hispanic | 7.16% | 9.34% | 30.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.83% | 1.42% | -22.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.22% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |