Explore the Family Name Mangual

The meaning of Mangual

Hispanic (mainly Puerto Rico): altered form of Catalan Mengual, from a vernacular short form of the personal name Armengol. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Angel, Jose, Juan, Jorge, Amado, Ricardo, Aida, Alfredo, Amaro, Americo, Armando, Aurelio.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mangual has been growing in popularity within the United States. In 2000, Mangual was the 17,748th most common surname, but by 2010 it had risen to the 16,273rd spot, marking an increase of 8.31%. In terms of the number of people carrying the Mangual surname, there was a significant increase from 1,456 in 2000 to 1,772 in 2010, which corresponds to a growth of 21.7%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k also rose from 0.54 in 2000 to 0.6 in 2010, indicating a change of 11.11%.

20002010Change
Rank#17,748#16,2738.31%
Count1,4561,77221.7%
Proportion per 100k0.540.611.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mangual

Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the Mangual surname, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identify as Hispanic. In fact, there was an increase from 85.78% in 2000 to 87.81% in 2010, equating to a change of 2.37%. There is also a notable White population among those with the Mangual surname, slightly increasing from 8.38% in 2000 to 8.47% in 2010. However, the percentage of Black individuals with this surname declined significantly from 4.19% to 2.54%, marking a decrease of 39.38%. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and two or more races showed minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained at zero for both years.

20002010Change
Hispanic85.78%87.81%2.37%
White8.38%8.47%1.07%
Black4.19%2.54%-39.38%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.85%0%
Two or More Races0.82%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%