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

Mandapat, 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 Mandapat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mandapat in America

Mandapat is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mandapat surname appeared 171 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 Mandapat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mandapat 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 Mandapat

The surname MANDAPAT is believed to have originated in the Philippines, likely in the late 16th or early 17th century during the Spanish colonial era. It is thought to be derived from the Tagalog words "mandapat," meaning "to acquire" or "to obtain," and "pat," which can mean "luck" or "fortune."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MANDAPAT can be found in the records of the Spanish colonial administration in the Philippines. A document from the late 17th century mentions a landowner named Juan MANDAPAT who acquired a sizable parcel of land in the province of Pampanga.

In the 18th century, the MANDAPAT surname appears in various church records and baptismal registers from the island of Luzon. It is believed that several families with this surname were prominent landowners and traders in the provinces of Pampanga, Bulacan, and Tarlac during this period.

One notable bearer of the MANDAPAT surname was Pedro MANDAPAT, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Guagua, Pampanga, in the late 18th century. He was known for his successful business ventures and his philanthropic contributions to the local community.

In the 19th century, the MANDAPAT surname spread beyond the Philippines as members of the family migrated to other parts of Southeast Asia and beyond. One such individual was José MANDAPAT, born in 1832, who settled in Singapore and became a successful trader involved in the region's thriving spice trade.

Another prominent figure with the MANDAPAT surname was María MANDAPAT, born in 1875 in the town of Bacolor, Pampanga. She was a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights, and played a significant role in establishing several schools for girls in the Philippines during the early 20th century.

Over the centuries, the MANDAPAT surname has been associated with various professions and achievements, from business and commerce to education and public service. While its origins can be traced back to the Philippines, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by generations of individuals who have contributed to the rich tapestry of global culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mandapat

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

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

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