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

Mangal, 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 Mangal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mangal in America

Mangal is the 27646th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mangal surname appeared 870 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Mangal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mangal 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 Mangal

The surname MANGAL has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the northern regions of India. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 10th to 12th centuries. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "mangala," which means "auspicious" or "fortunate."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MANGAL can be found in ancient Hindu texts and manuscripts, where it was often used to describe individuals with an auspicious or fortunate disposition. It is also possible that the name originated as a descriptor for individuals born under favorable astrological circumstances or during auspicious times.

In the 13th century, the MANGAL surname appeared in several historical records and manuscripts from the Delhi Sultanate, which ruled over parts of northern India during that period. These records often mentioned individuals with the MANGAL surname holding positions of importance or serving as advisors to the royal court.

During the Mughal Empire, which ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent from the 16th to the 19th centuries, the MANGAL surname gained further prominence. Several prominent figures with this surname held influential positions within the Mughal administration and military ranks. One such notable individual was Mangal Khan, a distinguished military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the late 16th century.

Another historically significant figure with the MANGAL surname was Shri Mangal Das, a renowned poet and spiritual leader from the 17th century. He was known for his devotional poetry and his contributions to the Bhakti movement, which emphasized devotion and love for the divine.

In the 18th century, the MANGAL surname was associated with the princely state of Jodhpur in Rajasthan, where the ruling dynasty bore the surname. Maharaja Mangal Singh, who ruled Jodhpur from 1707 to 1743, was a prominent figure during this time and is remembered for his architectural contributions, including the construction of the iconic Mehrangarh Fort.

As the MANGAL surname spread across various regions of India, it also gave rise to several place names and villages bearing the name. For example, Mangalpur and Mangalganj are two villages in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, respectively, which likely derived their names from individuals or communities with the MANGAL surname.

Throughout history, the MANGAL surname has been associated with individuals from diverse fields, including literature, art, politics, and spirituality. Some notable figures with this surname include Mangal Pandey, a sepoy in the British East India Company who played a pivotal role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, and Mangal Charan Halde, a renowned Indian poet and writer from the 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mangal

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

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

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