Explore the Family Name Mansion
The meaning of Mansion
French: cognate of Maison ‘residence’, preserving the spelling of the Latin word mansio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mansion in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mansion has seen a slight decrease in rank from 93006 in 2000 to 94311 in 2010, reflecting a change of -1.4%. However, the number of individuals bearing this surname increased by 6.01% during the same period, moving from 183 to 194, while the proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,006 | #94,311 | -1.4% |
| Count | 183 | 194 | 6.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mansion
In terms of ethnicity, the data compiled from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the Mansion surname is mostly associated with those identifying as Black, increasing slightly from 72.13% in 2000 to 75.26% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identified as White also saw an increase from 13.11% to 13.92%. The Hispanic representation decreased significantly from 9.29% to 4.64%, while those reporting two or more races rose from 4.92% to 5.67%. There were no reported instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities associated with this surname during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72.13% | 75.26% | 4.34% |
| White | 13.11% | 13.92% | 6.18% |
| Two or More Races | 4.92% | 5.67% | 15.24% |
| Hispanic | 9.29% | 4.64% | -50.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |