2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mandarich
A surname potentially derived from the Croatian word "mandar" meaning an important person or nobleman.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Mandarich. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mandarich 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Mandarich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mandarich, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mandarich
The surname Mandarich is believed to have originated in Croatia, a country located in the Balkans region of Southeastern Europe. It is thought to have first appeared in written records as early as the 15th century, during the time when the Croatian territories were part of the Venetian Republic and the Kingdom of Hungary.
The name Mandarich is likely derived from the Croatian word "mandar," which means "almond tree." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, referring to someone who cultivated almonds or worked with almond trees in some capacity. It's also possible that the name was originally a topographic surname, given to someone who lived near or owned land where almond trees grew abundantly.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mandarich can be found in the archives of the city of Dubrovnik, a prominent maritime republic on the Adriatic coast. In a document dated 1487, a merchant named Nikola Mandarich is mentioned as having conducted trade with the Italian city-states of Venice and Genoa.
Another notable bearer of the Mandarich surname was Juraj Mandarich, a Croatian military commander who fought against the Ottoman Turks in the late 16th century. He is believed to have been born in the town of Sinj around 1540 and played a crucial role in the defense of the city during the Siege of Sinj in 1686.
In the 19th century, a Croatian writer and poet named Ivan Mandarich (1815-1888) gained recognition for his works celebrating the cultural heritage of Dalmatia, the coastal region of Croatia. His poems and plays were influential in promoting the use of the Croatian language and preserving local folklore.
The name Mandarich can also be found in the historical records of neighboring countries, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, where a notable figure named Petar Mandarich (1848-1912) served as a prominent politician and advocate for Bosnian Serb rights during the Austro-Hungarian Empire's occupation of the region.
Another individual of note bearing the Mandarich surname was Marko Mandarich (1889-1972), a Croatian-American artist and sculptor who immigrated to the United States in the early 20th century. He is best known for his public sculptures and monuments found in various cities across the United States, including Chicago and Los Angeles.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mandarich
Among Census respondents with the surname Mandarich, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Mandarich 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 Mandarich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.1% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 5
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mandarich
Mandarich appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-4 bearers (-3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 363 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -4 bearers (-3.8%) | Down 363 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 Mandarich 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 | #154,907 | #155,270 | -0.2% |
| Count | 105 | 101 | -3.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mandarich bearers went from 105 to 101 (-3.8% change). The surname moved down 363 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #155,270.
FAQ
Mandarich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mandarich?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Mandarich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Mandarich?
Mandarich ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 101 people with the surname Mandarich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Mandarich.
Has Mandarich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mandarich went from 105 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #154,907 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Mandarich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mandarich, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Mandarich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.1% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mandarich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.1%), Hispanic (5.0%), Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Mandarich (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 Mandarich mean?
A surname potentially derived from the Croatian word "mandar" meaning an important person or nobleman. 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 Mandarich (0.03 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 common is the surname Mandarich?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Mandarich is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.