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

Mongell, 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 Mongell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mongell in America

Mongell is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mongell surname appeared 133 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 Mongell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mongell 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 Mongell

The surname Mongell is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "mong," which means "brave" or "strong." The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 12th century, when it appeared in various records and manuscripts from the region.

One of the earliest known references to the name Mongell can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dating back to 1170. This manuscript mentions a person named "Henricus Mongell" who was a landowner in the area.

In the 13th century, the name Mongell appeared in the Annales Quedlinburgenses, a chronicle of the Quedlinburg Abbey in modern-day Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The chronicle mentions a "Ludovicus Mongell" who was a prominent figure in the local community during that time.

The Mongell name is also associated with several place names in Germany, such as Mongelberg, a small town in the state of Hesse, and Mongelshausen, a village in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the Mongell surname who lived in or owned land in those areas.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Mongell surname was Johann Mongell, born in 1487 in the town of Erfurt, in present-day Thuringia, Germany. He was a noted scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Erfurt and wrote several works on theology and philosophy.

Another notable figure with the Mongell surname was Heinrich Mongell, born in 1562 in the city of Cologne. He was a renowned artist and engraver who produced numerous works of art depicting religious and historical scenes.

In the 17th century, Hans Mongell (1623-1689) was a prominent merchant and banker in the city of Hamburg. He was known for his successful trading ventures and his contributions to the city's economic development.

The Mongell surname also has a strong presence in the United States, where it was likely brought by German immigrants in the 19th and early 20th centuries. One notable American with this surname was William Mongell (1892-1968), a businessman and philanthropist from New York City.

Overall, the surname Mongell has a rich history dating back to medieval Germany, and its origins are deeply rooted in the German language and culture. While it may have evolved over time, the name continues to be associated with strength, bravery, and a connection to the historical regions of Germany where it first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mongell

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

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

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