Explore the Family Name Mansel
The meaning of Mansel
English: variant of Mansell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mansel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mansel has seen a slight shift over a decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 37,319 in popularity with a count of 562 Mansels, representing 0.21 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 39,117 and the proportion per 100,000 fell to 0.19, marking a decrease of 9.52%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Mansel surname saw a minimal increase of 0.18%, from 562 in 2000 to 563 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,319 | #39,117 | -4.82% |
| Count | 562 | 563 | 0.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mansel
When considering ethnic identity, the Mansel surname shows some variation between the years 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority identified as white, at 75.62% in 2000 and slightly less, at 73.18%, in 2010. The number identifying as black remained relatively stable at 22.24% in 2000 and 22.38% in 2010. Individuals identifying themselves as having two or more ethnicities appeared in 2010, making up 2.84% of the Mansels. Hispanic representation also emerged in 2010, accounting for 1.24% of the total. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either not present or their data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.62% | 73.18% | -3.23% |
| Black | 22.24% | 22.38% | 0.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.84% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.89% | 0% | 0% |