Explore the Family Name Mantel
The meaning of Mantel
1. English, German, French, and Dutch: nickname for someone who wore a cloak in a particularly conspicuous way or with a striking design, from Middle English, Middle High German, Old French, and Middle Dutch mantel ‘cloak, coat’ (from Late Latin mantellus). It may sometimes have named a cloak maker. 2. German: topographic name from Middle High German mantel ‘Scots pine’. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): probably from German Mantel or Yiddish mantl ‘coat’; see 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Menachem, Shlomo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mantel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mantel has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Mantel ranked 22,799 in popularity and increased to a rank of 23,662 by 2010, which denotes a change of -3.79%. The count of individuals with this surname, however, rose slightly from 1,050 in 2000 to 1,071 in 2010, a modest 2% increase. Yet, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a small drop of -7.69%, indicating that the name is less common relative to the overall population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,799 | #23,662 | -3.79% |
| Count | 1,050 | 1,071 | 2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.36 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mantel
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Mantel surname identify as White, with the percentage increasing slightly from 94% in 2000 to 94.77% in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years. The number of people identifying as having two or more races saw a noticeable increase of 22.37%, while those identifying as Hispanic experienced a marginal decrease of -2.10%. Notably, the percentage of Black individuals with this surname decreased significantly by -38.12% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 94.77% | 0.82% |
| Hispanic | 2.86% | 2.8% | -2.1% |
| Black | 1.81% | 1.12% | -38.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0.76% | 0.93% | 22.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |