Explore the Family Name Mangin

The meaning of Mangin

1. French: derivative of Mange 1. This surname is also found in Germany. 2. Irish: variant of Mangan. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland, and is found mainly in Lancashire, England. Some characteristic forenames: French Berthe, Christophe, Jeanne Marie, Monique, Octave.

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How common is the last name Mangin in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mangin has seen a significant shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 22,283rd most common surname in the United States, with 1,079 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, its rank had dropped to 29,768, with only 790 people bearing the name, representing a decrease in prevalence of approximately 33.59%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.4 to 0.27 during this period, marking a decline of 32.5%.

20002010Change
Rank#22,283#29,768-33.59%
Count1,079790-26.78%
Proportion per 100k0.40.27-32.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mangin

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides an insight into the ethnic identity of those with the Mangin surname. In 2000, the vast majority (89.62%) identified as white. By 2010, though still the dominant ethnicity, the percentage had slightly decreased to 87.72%. Over the same decade, there was a notable increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, rising from 4.17% to 5.57%, and a slight increase in those identifying as Black, moving from 3.43% to 3.92%. There was a new representation of the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity recorded in 2010, making up 1.27% of the Mangins. At the same time, those identifying as two or more races disappeared from the dataset entirely between 2000 and 2010, while there was no representation from American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either year.

20002010Change
White89.62%87.72%-2.12%
Hispanic4.17%5.57%33.57%
Black3.43%3.92%14.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.27%0%
Two or More Races1.48%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%