2000
#6,477
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,835
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.79
Rare Last name
Mansour
An Arabic surname meaning "the victorious" or "the one who is victorious."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 8,346 Americans carry the last name Mansour. That puts it at #4,717 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.43 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 41,068 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mansour 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Mansour with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
8.3K
1 in 41,068
Census rank
#4,717
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
7.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 7,278 bearers of the surname Mansour in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.43 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 4717th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mansour, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mansour
The surname Mansour is of Arabic origin, originating from the Middle East region during the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic word "mansur," which means "victorious" or "triumphant." The name has its roots in the Islamic faith and was likely given to individuals who had achieved significant victories or successes in their lives.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Mansour can be traced back to the 7th century, during the rise of the Islamic caliphates. One of the earliest known individuals to bear this name was Mansur al-Hallaj, a famous Sufi mystic and poet who lived from circa 858 to 922 CE. He was known for his profound spiritual teachings and was eventually executed for his beliefs.
Another notable figure in history with the surname Mansour was Al-Mansur, the second Abbasid caliph, who ruled from 754 to 775 CE. He was responsible for the construction of the city of Baghdad, which became the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate and a center of learning and culture during the Islamic Golden Age.
In the 12th century, the name appears in the historical records of the Crusades, where a Muslim commander named Mansur was mentioned as leading the defense of the city of Acre against the Crusaders in 1191 CE.
The surname Mansour has also been associated with various place names throughout the Middle East and North Africa. For example, the city of Mansourah in Egypt was named after the Mamluk Sultan Al-Mansur Qalawun, who founded it in the 13th century.
Other notable individuals with the surname Mansour include:
1. Adnan Mansour (1929-2004), a prominent Lebanese writer and intellectual.
2. Farouk Mansour (born 1965), a Moroccan artist known for his abstract paintings.
3. Hisham Mansour (born 1976), an Egyptian filmmaker and screenwriter.
4. Laila Mansour (born 1960), a Palestinian artist and activist.
5. Zaki Mansour (1917-2008), an Egyptian architect and urban planner.
The surname Mansour has continued to be prevalent in various parts of the Arab world, as well as among Arab diaspora communities around the globe. While its origins can be traced back to the early days of Islamic history, the name has endured through the centuries, carrying with it a sense of triumph and success.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mansour
Among Census respondents with the surname Mansour, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Mansour 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 Mansour surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.6% · 6,522
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 270
- Two or more races3.1% · 222
- Black or African American2.3% · 167
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 94
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mansour
Mansour 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
#5,525
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,291
+1,456 bearers (+30.1%)
Per 100,000 2.13
Rank movement Up 952 places
2020
#4,717
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,278
+987 bearers (+15.7%)
Per 100,000 2.43
Rank movement Up 808 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,477 | 4,835 | 1.79 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,525 | 6,291 | 2.13 | +1,456 bearers (+30.1%) | Up 952 places |
| 2020 | #4,717 | 7,278 | 2.43 | +987 bearers (+15.7%) | Up 808 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 Mansour 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 | #5,525 | #4,717 | 14.6% |
| Count | 6,291 | 7,278 | 15.7% |
| Per 100K | 2.13 | 2.43 | 14.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mansour bearers went from 6,291 to 7,278 (+15.7% change). The surname moved up 808 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,525 to #4,717.
FAQ
Mansour surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mansour?
Name Census estimates that about 8,346 living Americans carry the surname Mansour. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 41,068 residents.
How common is Mansour?
Mansour ranks #4,717 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.43 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 7,278 people with the surname Mansour. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (8,346), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.43 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.43 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Mansour.
Has Mansour become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mansour went from 6,291 recorded bearers to 7,278. That is an increase of 987 (+15.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #5,525 to #4,717.
What does the Census say about the background of Mansour?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mansour, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.1%). 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 Mansour in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.6% (6,522 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mansour appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.6%), Hispanic (3.7%), Two or More Races (3.1%). 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 Mansour (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 Mansour mean?
An Arabic surname meaning "the victorious" or "the one who is victorious." 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 Mansour (2.43 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 people are called Mansour?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Mansour is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.