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

Mansion, 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 Mansion surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mansion in America

Mansion is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mansion surname appeared 194 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 Mansion.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mansion 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 Mansion

The surname MANSION has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "mansiun," which meant a dwelling or residence. This term itself originated from the Latin word "mansio," meaning an abode or a place to stay.

During the Middle Ages, the name MANSION was likely used to refer to someone who lived in a large or significant dwelling, possibly a manor house or a substantial property. It may have been a descriptive surname given to the owner or occupant of such a residence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MANSION can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, where a person named William Mansion was listed. Another early reference appears in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire from 1313, mentioning a John del Mansion.

In the 14th century, the surname MANSION was mentioned in various records, such as the Poll Tax Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379, which listed a Thomas Mansion. During the same period, a Robert Mansion was recorded in the Charters of Quarr Abbey on the Isle of Wight in 1380.

Notably, the MANSION surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Sir John Mansion (c. 1520-1586), an English politician who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1586. Another prominent bearer of this name was Robert Manson (1573-1653), a Scottish Puritan preacher and writer, who served as the minister of St. Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh.

In the 17th century, the MANSION surname appeared in various records, including the Parish Registers of Kirkby Lonsdale in Westmorland, where a Mary Mansion was recorded in 1653. Additionally, a Thomas Mansion was listed in the Hearth Tax Rolls of Leicestershire in 1670.

The 18th century saw the birth of William Mansion (1719-1801), an English architect and surveyor who was responsible for designing several notable buildings in London, including the Mansion House, the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London.

Throughout the centuries, the MANSION surname has been subject to various spellings, such as Manson, Mansone, and Mansioun, reflecting the regional variations and historical changes in language and spelling conventions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mansion

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

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

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