Explore the Family Name Mango
The meaning of Mango
1. Italian (southern): possibly a southern variant of Manco, but more likely a variant of Magno 2. 2. Italian (southern): in some cases, possibly a habitational name from any of the places called San Mango, for example San Mango sul Calore in Avellino province. 3. Hungarian: metronymic from the old female personal name Manga. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Rocco, Carmine, Alessandro, Gianni, Raffaela.
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How common is the last name Mango in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Mango" has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 15,340th in popularity with a count of 1,759 occurrences, or 0.65 per 100k people. By 2010, the rank dropped to 16,728th, with a total count of 1,710 occurrences, or 0.58 per 100k people. This shows a reduction in rank by 9.05% and a decrease in occurrence by 2.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,340 | #16,728 | -9.05% |
| Count | 1,759 | 1,710 | -2.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.58 | -10.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mango
The ethnic identity linked with the surname "Mango" was predominately White, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, approximately 77.5% of those bearing this surname identified as White, showing a negligible change of -0.08%. Notably, there were increases in the number of individuals identifying as Black (rising from 15.75% to 16.14%) and Hispanic (increasing from 4.09% to 4.21%). Those identifying as belonging to two or more races also saw an increase from 1.08% to 1.29%. Conversely, there were no recorded individuals with the surname "Mango" who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian/Alaskan Native in 2010, despite small percentages in these categories in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.49% | 77.43% | -0.08% |
| Black | 15.75% | 16.14% | 2.48% |
| Hispanic | 4.09% | 4.21% | 2.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 1.29% | 19.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.19% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.4% | 0% | 0% |