Explore the Family Name Mansaray
The meaning of Mansaray
West African (Sierra Leone): from a variant of the name of the Mansare clan of the Mandinka and, subsequently, Sierra Leonean Limba and Temne peoples, derived from the Mandinka title mansa ‘emperor’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mansaray in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mansaray significantly rose in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname went from 40,552 to 22,749, an increase of 43.9%. Additionally, the count of individuals with the surname also saw a dramatic rise, going from 508 in 2000 to 1126 in 2010, which is an increase of over 121.65%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Mansaray per 100k increased by 100%, moving from 0.19 to 0.38.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,552 | #22,749 | 43.9% |
| Count | 508 | 1,126 | 121.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.38 | 100% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mansaray
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Mansaray identify as Black, with the percentage increasing from 91.54% in 2000 to 95.74% in 2010. There were also small increases in those identifying as White and Hispanic, both starting at 0% in 2000 and rising to 1.07% and 1.15% respectively in 2010. However, the percentage of Mansarays who identified as belonging to two or more races decreased significantly, from 7.09% to 1.78%. The data reveals no individuals with the Mansaray surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 91.54% | 95.74% | 4.59% |
| Two or More Races | 7.09% | 1.78% | -74.89% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| White | 0% | 1.07% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |