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

Mansor, 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 Mansor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mansor in America

Mansor is the 64559th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mansor surname appeared 308 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 Mansor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mansor 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 Mansor

The surname Mansor has its origins in the Arabic language and can be traced back to the Middle Ages in the Middle East region. The name is derived from the Arabic word "Mansur," which means "victorious" or "triumphant." It was a popular name given to boys in the Muslim world during that time period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mansor can be found in historical manuscripts from the 9th century AD, where it was mentioned as the name of a prominent scholar and poet from Persia. This individual, known as Mansur Al-Hallaj, was born in 858 AD and was renowned for his mystical writings and teachings.

In the 11th century, the name Mansor appeared in records from the Iberian Peninsula, where it was associated with the Moorish rulers of the region. One notable figure was Abu Bakr Mansur, who was the ruler of the Taifa of Badajoz in present-day Spain from 1022 to 1038 AD.

As the name spread across different regions and cultures, it underwent various spellings and variations. In some areas of the Middle East, it was spelled as "Mansour," while in other parts of the world, it was written as "Mansur" or "Mansoor."

Over the centuries, several prominent individuals have borne the surname Mansor. One such person was Abdallah Mansor, a 14th-century Berber scholar and mathematician from North Africa, who made significant contributions to the field of astronomy.

Another notable figure was Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, an Indian cricketer and former captain of the Indian national team, who was born in 1941 and played for India from 1961 to 1975.

In the arts, Mansoor Ali Khan was a famous Pakistani actor and filmmaker, born in 1944, known for his work in both Lollywood (the Pakistani film industry) and Bollywood.

The surname Mansor can also be found in various place names across the world, such as Mansourah in Egypt, which was founded in 1219 AD during the reign of the Ayyubid dynasty.

While the surname Mansor has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has since been adopted and adapted by various ethnicities and nationalities, reflecting the diverse and rich tapestry of human history and migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mansor

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

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

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