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

Mandel, 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 Mandel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mandel in America

Mandel is the 5212th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mandel surname appeared 6,703 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Mandel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mandel 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 Mandel

The surname Mandel originated in Germany and is derived from the German word "Mandel", meaning almond. It is believed to have been an occupational name for a person who grew, sold, or traded almonds.

In the Middle Ages, surnames were often derived from occupations, physical features, or places of origin. The name Mandel likely emerged during this period, indicating a connection to the almond trade or cultivation.

The earliest known record of the surname Mandel dates back to the 13th century in Bavaria, Germany. In 1287, a document from the town of Regensburg mentions a person named "Chunrad der Mandel".

Another early record of the name can be found in the 14th century "Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis", a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg. This codex includes references to individuals with the surname Mandel, indicating its presence in the region during that time.

Notable individuals with the surname Mandel throughout history include:

1. Johann Albrecht Mandel (1638-1701), a German composer and organist known for his contributions to Baroque music.
2. Georg Mandel (1642-1682), a German jurist and professor of law at the University of Jena.
3. Antonie Mandel (1768-1838), a German author and translator who was active during the Romantic period.
4. Benjamin Mandel (1848-1932), a Polish-born American businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the Mandel Brothers department store chain in Chicago.
5. Otto Mandel (1901-1982), a German-American artist and illustrator known for his work in children's literature, including illustrations for several Dr. Seuss books.

The surname Mandel is also associated with various place names in Germany, such as Mandeln, a town in Bavaria, and Mandelbach, a small river in Baden-Württemberg. These place names may have influenced the development of the surname or vice versa, reflecting the connection between surnames and geographic origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mandel

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

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

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