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

Mansilla, 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 Mansilla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mansilla in America

Mansilla is the 27185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mansilla surname appeared 890 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 Mansilla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mansilla 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 Mansilla

The surname Mansilla is of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin word "mansio," meaning "dwelling" or "abode." It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, possibly as a reference to a family or individual residing in a particular manor or estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mansilla can be found in the medieval Spanish document "Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla," dated around the 14th century. This document mentions individuals bearing the surname Mansilla in various regions of Castile, suggesting the name's widespread use at the time.

Mansilla is also a toponym, referring to several towns and villages across Spain, such as Mansilla de las Mulas in the province of León, and Mansilla Mayor in the province of Burgos. It is possible that the surname originated from these place names, indicating the family's origin or residence in one of these locations.

Historically, the surname Mansilla has been associated with notable individuals, such as Rodrigo de Mansilla (c. 1500-1580), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro. Another prominent figure was Pedro de Mansilla (c. 1550-1610), a Spanish writer and poet during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

In the 16th century, Juan de Mansilla (c. 1540-1615) was a renowned Spanish architect who contributed to the construction of several notable buildings, including the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.

During the 18th century, Antonio de Mansilla y Sanabria (1690-1768) served as the Archbishop of Burgos and played a significant role in the Spanish church's affairs.

In more recent history, Manuel Mansilla Castrillón (1888-1955) was a Chilean politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the mid-20th century.

While the surname Mansilla has its roots in Spain, it has since been adopted and carried on by families across various parts of the world, particularly in Latin American countries with Spanish colonial influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mansilla

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

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

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