2000
#10,976
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,660
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.99
Rare Last name
Mandeville
A locational surname referring to any of the places in England or France named Mandeville, meaning "great town."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,908 Americans carry the last name Mandeville. That puts it at #11,805 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.85 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 117,866 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mandeville 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 Mandeville with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.9K
1 in 117,866
Census rank
#11,805
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,536 bearers of the surname Mandeville in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.85 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11805th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mandeville, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mandeville
The surname Mandeville originated in Normandy, France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "mande" meaning "territory" and "ville" meaning "town", referring to someone who lived in the town or territory of Mandeville.
The name first appeared in written records as early as the 11th century. One of the earliest known references is in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholders in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, which mentions a landowner named William de Mandeville.
The Mandevilles were a prominent Norman family that held lands in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Geoffrey de Mandeville (c. 1100-1144) was a notable figure who played a role in the civil war between King Stephen and Empress Matilda during the Anarchy period in the 12th century. He became Earl of Essex and held several important castles and estates.
Another historical figure with this surname was John Mandeville (c. 1300-1372), a famous English writer and traveler who claimed to have spent over 30 years traveling through Asia and Africa. His book "The Travels of Sir John Mandeville" was a popular work of travel literature in the Middle Ages, although some of his claims are considered exaggerated or fictional.
In the 13th century, the name was also found in the form "Manduyt" or "Maundevill" in various records. A notable example is William de Mandeville, the third Earl of Essex (c. 1166-1227), who played a significant role in the Barons' Revolt against King John and the sealing of the Magna Carta in 1215.
Other historical figures with the surname Mandeville include Bernard de Mandeville (1670-1733), a Dutch philosopher and satirist known for his work "The Fable of the Bees"; and Sir John Mandeville (1456-1487), an English soldier and diplomat who served under King Henry VII.
Throughout history, the Mandeville surname has been found in various spellings, including Manduyt, Maundevill, Maundeville, and Moundeville, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and regional dialects over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mandeville
Among Census respondents with the surname Mandeville, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Mandeville 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 Mandeville surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.8% · 2,227
- Two or more races4.0% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 90
- Black or African American3.2% · 81
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 24
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 12
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mandeville
Mandeville 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
#11,497
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,737
+77 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.93
Rank movement Down 521 places
2020
#11,805
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,536
-201 bearers (-7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.85
Rank movement Down 308 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,976 | 2,660 | 0.99 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,497 | 2,737 | 0.93 | +77 bearers (+2.9%) | Down 521 places |
| 2020 | #11,805 | 2,536 | 0.85 | -201 bearers (-7.3%) | Down 308 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 Mandeville 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 | #11,497 | #11,805 | -2.7% |
| Count | 2,737 | 2,536 | -7.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.93 | 0.85 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mandeville bearers went from 2,737 to 2,536 (-7.3% change). The surname moved down 308 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,497 to #11,805.
FAQ
Mandeville surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mandeville?
Name Census estimates that about 2,908 living Americans carry the surname Mandeville. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 117,866 residents.
How common is Mandeville?
Mandeville ranks #11,805 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.85 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 2,536 people with the surname Mandeville. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,908), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.85 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.85 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 Mandeville.
Has Mandeville become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mandeville went from 2,737 recorded bearers to 2,536. That is a decrease of 201 (-7.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,497 to #11,805.
What does the Census say about the background of Mandeville?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mandeville, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (3.5%). 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 Mandeville in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.8% (2,227 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mandeville appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.8%), Two or More Races (4.0%), Hispanic (3.5%). 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 Mandeville (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 Mandeville mean?
A locational surname referring to any of the places in England or France named Mandeville, meaning "great town." 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 Mandeville (0.85 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 Mandeville?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Mandeville on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.