Explore the Family Name Mangen
The meaning of Mangen
1. German: patronymic from a variant of Magnus. 2. Irish: variant of Mangan. This surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland, and is found mainly in Lancashire, England, and Renfrewshire, Wales.
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How common is the last name Mangen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mangen has seen a slight decline between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mangen was ranked 45,573rd in terms of surname popularity, but this ranking dropped to 49,461st by 2010, showing an 8.53% decrease. Additionally, the count of people with this surname also decreased from 442 in 2000 to 425 in 2010, illustrating a decrease of 3.85%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people in the population has similarly declined by 12.5% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,573 | #49,461 | -8.53% |
| Count | 442 | 425 | -3.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mangen
When it comes to the ethnicity associated with the surname Mangen, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most bearers of the name identify as White, although there has been a small decrease from 98.19% in 2000 to 96.47% in 2010. In the same time span, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic under this surname saw a modest increase from 0 to 1.65%. There was also a rise in individuals identifying with two or more races, which went from 0 to 1.18%. Meanwhile, identifiers as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero, indicating no change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.19% | 96.47% | -1.75% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |