2000
#14,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,957
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.73
Rare Last name
Mang
A Chinese surname derived from the state of Mang during the Zhou dynasty, likely referring to a place of origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,118 Americans carry the last name Mang. That puts it at #8,766 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.20 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 83,233 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mang 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
4.1K
1 in 83,233
Census rank
#8,766
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,591 bearers of the surname Mang in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.20 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 8766th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mang, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 65.5%. The next largest groups are White (29.5%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mang
The surname Mang originated in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "manag," meaning "many" or "abundant," potentially indicating that the name was initially given to someone with a large family or a prosperous household.
One of the earliest known references to the Mang surname can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Sancti Emmerammi, a medieval document from the Benedictine monastery of St. Emmeram in Regensburg, Bavaria. This codex, compiled in the 12th century, mentions a "Cunradus Manc" as a witness to a land transaction.
The Mang surname can also be traced to various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. In the 14th century, there are records of a Petrus Mang, a citizen of Nuremberg, who was involved in a legal dispute over property rights.
During the 16th century, the Mang family gained prominence in the city of Augsburg, with several members holding influential positions in the city's guilds and government. Notable individuals from this period include Johannes Mang (1486-1541), a prominent merchant and member of the city council, and Bartholomäus Mang (1521-1588), a renowned printer and publisher.
In the 17th century, the Mang surname spread beyond Germany, with some families emigrating to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable figure was Johann Mang (1612-1681), a German-born Jesuit missionary who traveled to Brazil and worked among the indigenous populations of the Amazon region.
Another significant bearer of the Mang name was Johann Jakob Mang (1723-1788), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Heidelberg. His writings on ethics and moral philosophy were widely influential in the 18th century.
Other notable individuals with the surname Mang include Konrad Mang (1832-1905), a German-American entrepreneur who founded the Mang Wagon Company in St. Louis, Missouri, and Hans Mang (1914-1999), a German-born artist and sculptor known for his abstract works and public installations.
While the Mang surname originated in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including North America, South America, and Australia, due to immigration patterns over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mang
Among Census respondents with the surname Mang, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 65.5%. The next largest groups are White (29.5%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Mang 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 Mang surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander65.5% · 2,352
- White29.5% · 1,060
- Two or more races2.1% · 77
- Hispanic or Latino1.6% · 57
- Black or African American1.2% · 43
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mang
Mang 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
#13,042
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,354
+397 bearers (+20.3%)
Per 100,000 0.80
Rank movement Up 1,066 places
2020
#8,766
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,591
+1,237 bearers (+52.5%)
Per 100,000 1.20
Rank movement Up 4,276 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,108 | 1,957 | 0.73 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,042 | 2,354 | 0.80 | +397 bearers (+20.3%) | Up 1,066 places |
| 2020 | #8,766 | 3,591 | 1.20 | +1,237 bearers (+52.5%) | Up 4,276 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 Mang 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 | #13,042 | #8,766 | 32.8% |
| Count | 2,354 | 3,591 | 52.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.80 | 1.20 | 50.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mang bearers went from 2,354 to 3,591 (+52.5% change). The surname moved up 4,276 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,042 to #8,766.
FAQ
Mang surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mang?
Name Census estimates that about 4,118 living Americans carry the surname Mang. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 83,233 residents.
How common is Mang?
Mang ranks #8,766 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.20 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 3,591 people with the surname Mang. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.2 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.20 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 Mang.
Has Mang become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mang went from 2,354 recorded bearers to 3,591. That is an increase of 1,237 (+52.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #13,042 to #8,766.
What does the Census say about the background of Mang?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mang, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 65.5%. The next largest groups are White (29.5%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). 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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mang in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.5% (2,352 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mang appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (65.5%), White (29.5%), Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Mang (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 Mang mean?
A Chinese surname derived from the state of Mang during the Zhou dynasty, likely referring to a place of origin. 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 Mang (1.20 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 Mang?
Find out how many people are called Mang on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.