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

Mansmann, 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 Mansmann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mansmann in America

Mansmann is the 86645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mansmann surname appeared 215 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 Mansmann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mansmann 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 Mansmann

The surname Mansmann originated in Germany in the region of Bavaria during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the German words "manns" meaning "man" and "mann" meaning "man," suggesting that the name was initially used as a descriptor for someone who exhibited particularly masculine traits or characteristics.

One of the earliest known recordings of the name Mansmann can be found in the Bavarian town records of Augsburg, dated around the late 13th century. In these records, a certain Heinricus Mansmann is mentioned as a local landowner and respected member of the community.

By the 15th century, the Mansmann name had spread to other parts of Germany, with various spellings such as Mansmann, Manßmann, and Mansman appearing in historical documents from cities like Nuremberg and Heidelberg. During this time, the name also began to surface in neighboring regions like Austria and Switzerland.

In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the Mansmann name was Hans Mansmann, a successful merchant and trader who operated out of the city of Regensburg. His business dealings took him across Europe, and he is credited with establishing trade routes between Germany and the Mediterranean region.

Another prominent figure with the Mansmann surname was Johann Mansmann, a Lutheran theologian and scholar who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Born in Saxony in 1571, he authored several influential works on Protestant theology and served as a professor at the University of Leipzig until his death in 1627.

The 18th century saw the Mansmann name spread further across Europe, with records showing families bearing the name in places like the Netherlands, France, and even as far as Russia. One noteworthy individual from this period was Friedrich Mansmann, a German military officer who fought in the Seven Years' War and later became a respected military strategist and writer on tactics.

In the 19th century, the Mansmann surname continued to be well-represented in various fields, including academia and the arts. For instance, Karl Mansmann, born in 1820 in Bavaria, was a renowned painter and sculptor whose works were celebrated for their attention to detail and realism.

It is important to note that while the Mansmann name has a rich history spanning centuries, the information presented here is based on historical records and sources, and may not reflect the complete or most up-to-date information on the surname's origins and distribution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mansmann

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

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

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