Mand last name popularity, history, and meaning

Find out how popular the last name Mand is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Mand.

Meaning of Mand

A Danish surname derived from the word "mand" meaning "man" or "person".

Mand, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Mand surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mand in America

Mand is the 38582nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mand surname appeared 573 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Mand.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mand to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

	2010	2000	Change (%)
Rank	38582	44192	-13.55%
Count	573	459	22.09%
Proportion per 100k	0.19	0.17	11.11%

The history of the last name Mand

The surname "MAND" originates from England, first appearing in records during the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "mand," meaning a basket or hamper, likely referring to an occupation involving the making or carrying of baskets.

Early instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, which mention a William Mand. The Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273 also record a Richard le Maund, showcasing an early variant spelling.

Notably, the Mand surname appears in the renowned Domesday Book of 1086, compiled by order of William the Conqueror. This document lists landholders and their holdings, indicating that the Mand family held lands in several counties across England at the time of the Norman Conquest.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Mand surname was Sir John Mand (c. 1300 - 1368), a prominent knight who fought in the Wars of Scottish Independence and the Hundred Years' War. He was awarded lands in Northamptonshire for his service to King Edward III.

Another notable figure was Thomas Mand (1548 - 1612), an English composer and organist who served at the Chapel Royal during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I. His compositions for the virginal and other keyboard instruments were highly regarded in his time.

In the 17th century, the Mand family established themselves in the county of Somerset, with several members serving as local gentry and landowners. One such individual was William Mand (1620 - 1683), a wealthy merchant and magistrate in the town of Taunton.

The name is also associated with place names, such as Mandeville in Buckinghamshire, which may derive from the Old English words "mand" and "feld," meaning a basket field or a field where baskets were made.

Other notable individuals with the Mand surname include:

Robert Mand (1792 - 1858), an English architect and surveyor known for his work on churches and public buildings in London.
Mary Mand (1828 - 1904), a British feminist and advocate for women's rights, who campaigned for women's suffrage and educational opportunities.
John Mand (1871 - 1941), a British politician and barrister who served as a Member of Parliament for Warwickshire from 1924 to 1931.
Edith Mand (1902 - 1987), a renowned British artist and painter, known for her vibrant landscapes and portraits.
Geoffrey Mand (1918 - 2003), a distinguished British historian and author who wrote extensively on the Tudor and Stuart periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mand

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mand.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

White only
Black only
American Indian and Alaskan Native only
Asian and Pacific Islander only
Hispanic
Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Mand was:

Race/Ethnicity	Percentage	Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only	56.72%	325
Non-Hispanic Black Only	1.40%	8
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only	37.00%	212
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.00%	0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races	2.44%	14
Hispanic Origin	2.44%	14

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Mand has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

	2010	2000	Change (%)
White	56.72%	70.81%	-22.10%
Black	1.40%	(S)%	(S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander	37.00%	23.31%	45.40%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.00%	(S)%	(S)%
Two or More Races	2.44%	1.96%	21.82%
Hispanic	2.44%	2.18%	11.26%

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Mand was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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