Explore the Family Name Mantle

The meaning of Mantle

1. English: variant of Mantel 1. 2. Americanized form of German Mantel.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mantle has increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Mantle surname ranked 19,865 in terms of prevalence, but it moved up to 16,900 in 2010, reflecting a positive change of approximately 14.93%. The count of individuals with this surname also showed an upward trend, increasing from 1,252 in 2000 to 1,685 in 2010, indicating a growth of about 34.58%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Mantle surname per 100,000 inhabitants rose by 23.91% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#19,865#16,90014.93%
Count1,2521,68534.58%
Proportion per 100k0.460.5723.91%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mantle

In terms of ethnicity, the Mantle surname is mostly associated with individuals of White ethnic identity, accounting for 90.68% of people with this surname in 2010, down from 93.45% in 2000, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Meanwhile, the Black ethnicity saw the most significant increase between 2000 and 2010, jumping from 2.24% to 4.33%, representing a surge of 93.3%. Further, there was a notable rise among individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic descent, with increases of 48.61% and 44.37% respectively. However, the proportion of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 0.64% to 0.36%, a decline of 43.75%.

20002010Change
White93.45%90.68%-2.96%
Black2.24%4.33%93.3%
Hispanic1.6%2.31%44.37%
Two or More Races1.36%1.25%-8.09%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.72%1.07%48.61%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.64%0.36%-43.75%