2000
#17,748
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,456
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.54
Rare Last name
Mangual
A surname derived from Spanish "mangual" meaning a heavy wooden club or mallet.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,152 Americans carry the last name Mangual. That puts it at #15,091 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.63 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 159,272 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mangual 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
2.2K
1 in 159,272
Census rank
#15,091
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,877 bearers of the surname Mangual in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.63 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15091st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mangual, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.2%. The next largest groups are White (7.1%) and Black (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mangual
Among Census respondents with the surname Mangual, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.2%. The next largest groups are White (7.1%) and Black (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Mangual 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 Mangual surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino89.2% · 1,675
- White7.1% · 134
- Black or African American2.9% · 55
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 7
- Two or more races0.2% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mangual
Mangual 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
#16,273
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,772
+316 bearers (+21.7%)
Per 100,000 0.60
Rank movement Up 1,475 places
2020
#15,091
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,877
+105 bearers (+5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.63
Rank movement Up 1,182 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #17,748 | 1,456 | 0.54 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #16,273 | 1,772 | 0.60 | +316 bearers (+21.7%) | Up 1,475 places |
| 2020 | #15,091 | 1,877 | 0.63 | +105 bearers (+5.9%) | Up 1,182 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 Mangual 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 | #16,273 | #15,091 | 7.3% |
| Count | 1,772 | 1,877 | 5.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.60 | 0.63 | 4.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mangual bearers went from 1,772 to 1,877 (+5.9% change). The surname moved up 1,182 positions in the national ranking, going from #16,273 to #15,091.
FAQ
Mangual surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mangual?
Name Census estimates that about 2,152 living Americans carry the surname Mangual. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 159,272 residents.
How common is Mangual?
Mangual ranks #15,091 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.63 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 1,877 people with the surname Mangual. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,152), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.63 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.63 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 Mangual.
Has Mangual become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mangual went from 1,772 recorded bearers to 1,877. That is an increase of 105 (+5.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #16,273 to #15,091.
What does the Census say about the background of Mangual?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mangual, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.2%. The next largest groups are White (7.1%) and Black (2.9%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mangual in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.2% (1,675 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mangual appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (89.2%), White (7.1%), Black (2.9%). 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 Mangual (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 Mangual mean?
A surname derived from Spanish "mangual" meaning a heavy wooden club or mallet. 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 Mangual (0.63 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 are called Mangual?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Mangual on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.