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

Mandal, 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 Mandal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mandal in America

Mandal is the 28909th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mandal surname appeared 822 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 Mandal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mandal 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.

The history of the last name Mandal

The surname Mandal originated in Norway and is derived from the Old Norse word "manndal," which means "man valley" or "valley of men." This name likely referred to a valley or settlement inhabited by a group of men or families.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Mandal can be traced back to the 14th century in Norway. The name was particularly prevalent in the southern region of the country, specifically in the areas around the town of Mandal, which is believed to have been named after the surname.

In the 16th century, a farmer named Olav Mandal was mentioned in the Norwegian census records from the area around the town of Mandal. This is one of the earliest documented instances of the name being used as a surname.

During the 17th century, the surname Mandal appeared in various church records and historical documents across Norway. One notable individual was Hans Mandal, a merchant and ship owner who lived in the coastal town of Arendal in the late 1600s.

In the 18th century, the name Mandal was recorded in several Norwegian military records. A soldier named Nils Mandal fought in the Great Northern War against Sweden between 1700 and 1721.

In the 19th century, the surname Mandal gained recognition through the work of Norwegian writer and poet Jens Mandal (1842-1917), who was born in the town of Mandal and wrote extensively about the local culture and traditions.

Another notable figure with the surname Mandal was Ingrid Mandal (1892-1978), a Norwegian educator and women's rights activist who fought for equal educational opportunities for women in the early 20th century.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Mandal has been associated with various professions, including farmers, merchants, soldiers, writers, and educators. While the name originated in Norway, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mandal

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

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:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

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

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 Mandal has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Mandal was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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