2000
#8,982
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,347
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.24
Rare Last name
Mandell
A surname of German origin, derived from the personal name Mandel, referring to someone from Mandel, Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,556 Americans carry the last name Mandell. That puts it at #9,939 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 96,388 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mandell 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Mandell with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.6K
1 in 96,388
Census rank
#9,939
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,101 bearers of the surname Mandell in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9939th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mandell, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mandell
Among Census respondents with the surname Mandell, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Mandell 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 Mandell surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.5% · 2,836
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 121
- Two or more races2.4% · 75
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 29
- Black or African American0.7% · 21
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 19
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mandell
Mandell appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#9,720
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,337
-10 bearers (-0.3%)
Per 100,000 1.13
Rank movement Down 738 places
2020
#9,939
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,101
-236 bearers (-7.1%)
Per 100,000 1.04
Rank movement Down 219 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #8,982 | 3,347 | 1.24 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,720 | 3,337 | 1.13 | -10 bearers (-0.3%) | Down 738 places |
| 2020 | #9,939 | 3,101 | 1.04 | -236 bearers (-7.1%) | Down 219 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 Mandell 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 | #9,720 | #9,939 | -2.3% |
| Count | 3,337 | 3,101 | -7.1% |
| Per 100K | 1.13 | 1.04 | -8.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mandell bearers went from 3,337 to 3,101 (-7.1% change). The surname moved down 219 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,720 to #9,939.
FAQ
Mandell surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mandell?
Name Census estimates that about 3,556 living Americans carry the surname Mandell. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 96,388 residents.
How common is Mandell?
Mandell ranks #9,939 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,101 people with the surname Mandell. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,556), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Mandell.
Has Mandell become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mandell went from 3,337 recorded bearers to 3,101. That is a decrease of 236 (-7.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #9,720 to #9,939.
What does the Census say about the background of Mandell?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mandell, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Mandell in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (2,836 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mandell appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.5%), Hispanic (3.9%), Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Mandell (2000, 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 Mandell mean?
A surname of German origin, derived from the personal name Mandel, referring to someone from Mandel, Germany. 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 Mandell (1.04 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 many people are called Mandell?
You can see how many people have the surname Mandell on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.