2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mangnall
A surname derived from a place name related to the Old English words "mangere" meaning merchant and "hall" meaning manor or residence.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Mangnall. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mangnall 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 Mangnall with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Mangnall in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mangnall, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mangnall
The surname MANGNALL is of English origin, having its roots in the northern counties of England, particularly Lancashire and Yorkshire, in the late medieval and early modern periods. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English words "man" and "gnall," meaning "a bald man" or "a man with a bald or tonsured head." This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname for someone with a distinctive physical trait.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the MANGNALL surname can be found in the Lancashire Inquests and Extents from the late 13th century, where a Robert de Mangnall is mentioned. The "de" prefix indicates that the name was likely associated with a specific location or place name at that time.
In the 16th century, the MANGNALL surname appears in various parish records and tax rolls in Lancashire and Yorkshire, with spellings such as Mangnall, Mangnell, and Maneknoll. These variations reflect the inconsistencies in spelling and record-keeping during that era.
Notably, the MANGNALL surname is linked to the historic town of Burnley in Lancashire, where a family of that name held land and property in the 17th and 18th centuries. One prominent member of this family was Richard Mangnall (1690-1761), a successful merchant and landowner in Burnley, who played a significant role in the town's economic and civic affairs.
Another notable bearer of the MANGNALL surname was Richmal Mangnall (1769-1820), an English educational writer and compiler of popular reference works for children, such as "Historical and Miscellaneous Questions for the Use of Young People" and "Mangnall's Questions."
Other historical figures with the MANGNALL surname include John Mangnall (1615-1670), an English Puritan clergyman and author of religious works, and William Mangnall (1738-1801), an English landowner and magistrate in Lancashire.
While the MANGNALL surname may have originated as a descriptive nickname, it eventually became an established family name, particularly in the northern regions of England. Despite its relatively uncommon nature, the name has persisted over centuries, with various individuals bearing it leaving their mark in fields such as commerce, education, and religion.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mangnall
Among Census respondents with the surname Mangnall, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Mangnall 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 Mangnall surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 109
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mangnall
Mangnall 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
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
+15 bearers (+14.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,492 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-13 bearers (-10.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,878 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+14.0%) | Up 5,492 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-10.7%) | Down 12,878 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 Mangnall 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 | #137,327 | #150,205 | -9.4% |
| Count | 122 | 109 | -10.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mangnall bearers went from 122 to 109 (-10.7% change). The surname moved down 12,878 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #150,205.
FAQ
Mangnall surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mangnall?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Mangnall. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Mangnall?
Mangnall ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Mangnall. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mangnall.
Has Mangnall become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mangnall went from 122 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 13 (-10.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Mangnall?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mangnall, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Mangnall in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mangnall appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Mangnall (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 Mangnall mean?
A surname derived from a place name related to the Old English words "mangere" meaning merchant and "hall" meaning manor or residence. 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 Mangnall (0.04 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 have the surname Mangnall?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.