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

Mandell, 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 Mandell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mandell in America

Mandell is the 9720th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mandell surname appeared 3,337 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Mandell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mandell 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 Mandell

The surname Mandell is of English origin, and it is believed to have derived from the Old English word "mandrel," which means a cylindrical piece of wood or metal used in shaping or forming objects. The name likely originated in the medieval period, when it was used as an occupational surname for someone who worked with mandrels or similar tools.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Mandell can be traced back to the 13th century in various counties of England, such as Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Wiltshire. The name appeared in various spellings, including Mandrell, Maundrell, and Maundrill, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling during that time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was William Mandrell, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1275. Another early record is that of John Maundrell, who was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Wiltshire in 1327.

The Mandell surname is also found in several historical documents, including the Domesday Book, which was a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. However, the name did not appear in its current spelling, but rather as variants like "Mandreville" or "Maundeville."

Notable individuals with the surname Mandell throughout history include:

1. Henry Mandell (c. 1570-1630), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Cambridgeshire in the early 17th century.
2. John Mandell (1733-1806), an American Revolutionary War soldier and politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts State Senate.
3. William Mandell (1795-1868), an English writer and clergyman who authored several works on theology and ecclesiastical history.
4. George Mandell (1821-1897), an American businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the Western Union Telegraph Company.
5. Hyman Mandell (1865-1935), a Polish-American entrepreneur and real estate developer who was instrumental in the development of Atlantic City, New Jersey.

The surname Mandell has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Mandells Park in Hertfordshire and Mandell's Farm in Oxfordshire, further reflecting the name's historical roots in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mandell

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

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

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