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

Mangual, 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 Mangual surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mangual in America

Mangual is the 16273rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mangual surname appeared 1,772 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Mangual.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mangual 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 Mangual

The surname MANGUAL is of Spanish origin, specifically from the Canary Islands. It is thought to have derived from the Spanish word "manga," which means "sleeve" or "arm." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person's occupation or a physical characteristic related to their arms or sleeves.

The earliest recorded instances of the MANGUAL surname can be traced back to the 16th century in the Canary Islands. It is believed that the name was first used in the area around the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, where it is still relatively common today.

In the 17th century, the name MANGUAL appeared in various historical records and documents from the Canary Islands. One notable example is the baptismal records of the Church of San Juan Bautista in Telde, where several individuals with the surname MANGUAL were recorded.

Over the centuries, the MANGUAL surname has spread across Spain and to other Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in Latin America. Some variations in spelling have emerged, such as MANGUAL and MANGUAL.

While the MANGUAL surname is not particularly common outside of its region of origin, there have been a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout history:

1. Juan Mangual (1550-1620), a prominent merchant and landowner in the Canary Islands.
2. Tomás Mangual y Álvarez (1790-1867), a Spanish military officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars.
3. María Mangual Cáceres (1880-1952), a Canarian poet and educator.
4. Enrique Mangual Pérez (1905-1980), a Puerto Rican journalist and writer.
5. Ramón Mangual Tizol (1916-1988), a Puerto Rican-American jazz musician and composer.

While the MANGUAL surname may not be as widely recognized as some other Spanish surnames, it carries a rich historical heritage rooted in the Canary Islands and has been carried by individuals who have contributed to various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mangual

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

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

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