2000
#7,583
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,044
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.50
Rare Last name
Mangold
An occupational surname referring to a vendor or grower of mangold, a type of beet or chard.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,139 Americans carry the last name Mangold. That puts it at #8,721 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.21 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 82,811 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mangold 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 82,811
Census rank
#8,721
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,609 bearers of the surname Mangold in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.21 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 8721st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mangold, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mangold
The surname Mangold is of German origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Mangold," which refers to the leafy green vegetable known as Swiss chard or leaf beet. This suggests that the name may have originated as a nickname for someone who grew or sold this vegetable.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Mangold date back to the 14th century in various regions of Germany. One notable mention is found in a 1376 document from the city of Nuremberg, which refers to a certain "Hans Mangold."
Mangold was also a relatively common surname in the Palatinate region of southwestern Germany during the 16th and 17th centuries. This area experienced significant emigration to other parts of Europe and the Americas during this period, likely contributing to the spread of the name.
In Switzerland, the surname Mangold can be found in records from the 15th century onwards, particularly in the German-speaking regions. One notable bearer of this name was Johann Jakob Mangold (1651-1730), a Swiss theologian and author who served as a pastor in Zurich.
The Mangold surname also made its way to other parts of Europe, including France and the Netherlands, where it was sometimes adapted to local spellings such as Mangold or Mangolt.
Another notable figure with the surname Mangold was the German artist and engraver Johann Martin Mangold (1788-1834), who was known for his landscape etchings and engravings.
In the United Kingdom, the name is relatively rare but can be found in historical records dating back to the 18th century, likely due to German immigration during that period.
Other notable individuals with the surname Mangold include:
1. Robert Mangold (born 1937), an American minimalist artist known for his geometric paintings and drawings.
2. Annemarie Mangold (1908-1986), a German politician and member of the Bundestag.
3. Jurgen Mangold (born 1949), a German football player and manager.
4. Karl Mangold (1870-1945), a German philologist and classical scholar.
5. Philipp Mangold (1894-1975), a Swiss writer and journalist.
While the surname Mangold is not among the most common in German-speaking regions, its history can be traced back to the Middle Ages and is deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic heritage of these areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mangold
Among Census respondents with the surname Mangold, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Mangold 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 Mangold surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.0% · 3,322
- Two or more races3.5% · 127
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 119
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 25
- Black or African American0.2% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mangold
Mangold 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
#8,110
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,088
+44 bearers (+1.1%)
Per 100,000 1.39
Rank movement Down 527 places
2020
#8,721
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,609
-479 bearers (-11.7%)
Per 100,000 1.21
Rank movement Down 611 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,583 | 4,044 | 1.50 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,110 | 4,088 | 1.39 | +44 bearers (+1.1%) | Down 527 places |
| 2020 | #8,721 | 3,609 | 1.21 | -479 bearers (-11.7%) | Down 611 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 Mangold 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 | #8,110 | #8,721 | -7.5% |
| Count | 4,088 | 3,609 | -11.7% |
| Per 100K | 1.39 | 1.21 | -13.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mangold bearers went from 4,088 to 3,609 (-11.7% change). The surname moved down 611 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,110 to #8,721.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Mangold
FAQ
Mangold surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mangold?
Name Census estimates that about 4,139 living Americans carry the surname Mangold. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 82,811 residents.
How common is Mangold?
Mangold ranks #8,721 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.21 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 3,609 people with the surname Mangold. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,139), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.21 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.21 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 Mangold.
Has Mangold become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mangold went from 4,088 recorded bearers to 3,609. That is a decrease of 479 (-11.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #8,110 to #8,721.
What does the Census say about the background of Mangold?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mangold, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (3.3%). 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 Mangold in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (3,322 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mangold appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.0%), Two or More Races (3.5%), Hispanic (3.3%). 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 Mangold (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 Mangold mean?
An occupational surname referring to a vendor or grower of mangold, a type of beet or chard. 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 Mangold (1.21 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 Mangold?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.