2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mahlandt
A locational surname of German origin meaning "dweller near the mill".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Mahlandt. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mahlandt surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Mahlandt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mahlandt, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mahlandt
The surname MAHLANDT is of German origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, derived from the German words "mahlen" (to grind) and "andt" (a place designation). This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a mill or worked as a miller.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MAHLANDT can be found in the town records of Augsburg, Bavaria, from the year 1587, where a certain Johannes MAHLANDT is mentioned. In the 17th century, the MAHLANDT family was documented as residing in the town of Gunzenhausen, near Nuremberg.
The MAHLANDT name can also be traced back to the village of Mallersdorf in Lower Bavaria, which was formerly known as "Mahlandt" or "Mahlendorf" (meaning "mill village"). It is possible that some members of the MAHLANDT family originated from this area.
In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the MAHLANDT name was Johann Friedrich MAHLANDT (1718-1785), a German theologian and author from Saxony. His works included religious treatises and commentaries on the Bible.
Another historical figure was Wilhelm MAHLANDT (1832-1907), a German-American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the MAHLANDT Brewing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His brewery was one of the largest in the city during the late 19th century.
In the field of music, Hans MAHLANDT (1896-1957) was a German composer and conductor who worked in various opera houses and theaters across Germany and Austria during the first half of the 20th century.
Other individuals of note include Karl MAHLANDT (1860-1932), a German politician and member of the Reichstag (Imperial Parliament) in the early 20th century, and Margarete MAHLANDT (1890-1972), a German artist and painter known for her landscape and portrait works.
While the MAHLANDT name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration, with descendants bearing the surname found in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mahlandt
Among Census respondents with the surname Mahlandt, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Mahlandt bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mahlandt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.3% · 110
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mahlandt
Mahlandt appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+6 bearers (+6.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,333 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+7 bearers (+6.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,548 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+6.0%) | Down 3,333 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.6%) | Up 6,548 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Mahlandt surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #153,769 | #147,221 | 4.3% |
| Count | 106 | 113 | 6.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mahlandt bearers went from 106 to 113 (+6.6% change). The surname moved up 6,548 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #147,221.
FAQ
Mahlandt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mahlandt?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Mahlandt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Mahlandt?
Mahlandt ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Mahlandt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mahlandt.
Has Mahlandt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mahlandt went from 106 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 7 (+6.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Mahlandt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mahlandt, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mahlandt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.3% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mahlandt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.3%), Two or More Races (1.8%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Mahlandt (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Mahlandt mean?
A locational surname of German origin meaning "dweller near the mill". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Mahlandt (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Mahlandt?
Find out how many people have the surname Mahlandt on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.