2000
#125,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Mansholt
A surname likely derived from a place name or location in Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Mansholt. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mansholt 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Mansholt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mansholt, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (2.8%) and Black (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mansholt
The surname Mansholt has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "man" and "scholt," which roughly translates to "man of the field" or "man of the soil." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with farmers or agricultural workers.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mansholt can be found in the Dutch province of Overijssel, where it was commonly used in the region around the town of Rijssen. The name was also prevalent in the neighboring province of Gelderland, particularly in the areas around the cities of Zutphen and Arnhem.
In the late 16th century, a notable figure named Dirk Mansholt was mentioned in several historical records from the city of Zwolle, located in the province of Overijssel. He was a prominent merchant and landowner, indicating that the name had already gained some social status by that time.
As the Mansholt family spread throughout the Netherlands, variations in spelling emerged, including Mansholdt, Manscholdt, and Mansholt. These variations can be found in various historical documents and records from different regions of the country.
One of the most famous individuals bearing the Mansholt surname was Sicco Leendert Mansholt (1908-1995), a Dutch politician and statesman who served as the first European Commissioner for Agriculture from 1958 to 1972. He played a pivotal role in shaping the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the European Economic Community (EEC), which later became the European Union (EU).
Another notable figure was Pieter Mansholt (1879-1957), a Dutch politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Agriculture, Industry and Trade in the Netherlands from 1933 to 1937. He was also a member of the House of Representatives for several years.
In the 18th century, the name Mansholt appears in records related to the town of Oldenzaal, located in the Dutch province of Overijssel. One such record mentions a man named Jan Mansholt, who was born in 1712 and worked as a farmer in the region.
The name Mansholt can also be traced back to the village of Buurse, near Rijssen, where a family bearing this surname owned a significant amount of land and property in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Another notable figure was Lambertus Mansholt (1901-1976), a Dutch politician and member of the Catholic People's Party (KVP). He served as a member of the House of Representatives for several years and was also a member of the European Parliament from 1958 to 1967.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mansholt
Among Census respondents with the surname Mansholt, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (2.8%) and Black (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Mansholt 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 Mansholt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.6% · 100
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.8% · 3
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mansholt
Mansholt 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
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-24 bearers (-19.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 32,793 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+6 bearers (+5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,497 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #125,639 | 126 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | -24 bearers (-19.0%) | Down 32,793 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.9%) | Up 7,497 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 Mansholt 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 | #158,432 | #150,935 | 4.7% |
| Count | 102 | 108 | 5.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 20.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mansholt bearers went from 102 to 108 (+5.9% change). The surname moved up 7,497 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #150,935.
FAQ
Mansholt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mansholt?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Mansholt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Mansholt?
Mansholt ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Mansholt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Mansholt.
Has Mansholt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mansholt went from 102 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 6 (+5.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Mansholt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mansholt, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (2.8%) and Black (1.9%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mansholt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.6% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mansholt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.6%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.8%), Black (1.9%). 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 Mansholt (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 Mansholt mean?
A surname likely derived from a place name or location in Germany. 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 Mansholt (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 Americans have the surname Mansholt?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.