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

Mansaray, 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 Mansaray surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mansaray in America

Mansaray is the 22749th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mansaray surname appeared 1,126 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 Mansaray.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mansaray 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 Mansaray

The surname Mansaray originates from West Africa, specifically in the regions of Guinea and Sierra Leone, where it is believed to have been derived from the Mandinka language spoken by the Mandinka ethnic group. The name is thought to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 13th to 15th centuries.

The name Mansaray is believed to be a combination of two words in the Mandinka language: "Mansa," which means "king" or "ruler," and "ray," which may have been a title or honorific. This suggests that the name could have been originally associated with individuals of high social standing or nobility within the Mandinka communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mansaray can be found in historical accounts of the Mali Empire, a powerful West African kingdom that existed from the 13th to the 17th century. During this period, the Mandinka people played a significant role in the Empire's governance and cultural development.

Notable individuals with the surname Mansaray include Alimamy Mansaray (1790-1865), a renowned Islamic scholar and military leader from Sierra Leone, who played a crucial role in the resistance against British colonial rule in the 19th century. Another prominent figure is Alhaji Ibrahim Mansaray (1875-1955), a Sierra Leonean entrepreneur and philanthropist who established several educational institutions and contributed to the development of his community.

In the realm of literature, Baimba Mansaray (1918-1997) was a Sierra Leonean writer and historian known for his works documenting the history and culture of the Temne people. Additionally, Sorie Mansaray (1947-2018) was a Sierra Leonean diplomat and politician who served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs in the late 1990s.

The name Mansaray has also been associated with various locations in Guinea and Sierra Leone, often reflecting the presence of Mandinka communities in those areas. For instance, there is a town called Mansaray in the Kindia region of Guinea, as well as a village with the same name in the Bombali District of Sierra Leone.

Throughout its history, the surname Mansaray has maintained a strong connection to its West African roots, serving as a reminder of the rich cultural heritage and influential figures that have shaped the region's history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mansaray

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

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

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