2000
#73,154
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 247
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.09
Very Rare Last name
Mangru
A surname derived from the Sanskrit word "Mangal," meaning auspicious or prosperous.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 424 Americans carry the last name Mangru. That puts it at #59,100 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.12 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 808,383 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mangru 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.
Bearers in the US
424
1 in 808,383
Census rank
#59,100
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
370
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 370 bearers of the surname Mangru in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.12 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 59100th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mangru, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 47.0%. The next largest groups are Black (16.5%) and White (16.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mangru
The surname Mangru has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region of present-day Pakistan. The name is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "mangala," which means "auspicious" or "fortunate."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mangru can be found in the Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri, a memoir written by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir in the early 17th century. The book mentions a courtier named Mangru Khan, who was a prominent figure during Jahangir's reign.
In the 16th century, there was a notable Sufi saint named Mangru Pir who lived in the city of Multan, which was part of the Mughal Empire at the time. His shrine, known as the Mangru Pir Dargah, still exists and is a popular pilgrimage site for followers of the Sufi tradition.
Another historical figure bearing the surname Mangru was Mangru Rai, a Rajput warrior who lived in the 17th century. He served as a commander in the army of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and was known for his bravery and military prowess.
In the 18th century, there was a Persian scholar and poet named Mangru Khan Tuhfah, who was born in the city of Herat, which is now part of Afghanistan. He was renowned for his mastery of the Persian language and his contributions to the literary tradition of the region.
During the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname Mangru was Mangru Khan Tarakai, a Pashtun leader and chieftain from the Waziristan region of present-day Pakistan. He played a significant role in the resistance against British colonial rule in the region.
It is worth noting that while the surname Mangru has its roots in South Asia, it has also been adopted by various communities and spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, the historical references and notable individuals mentioned here provide insights into the early origins and significance of this surname within the Indian subcontinent.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mangru
Among Census respondents with the surname Mangru, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 47.0%. The next largest groups are Black (16.5%) and White (16.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Mangru 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 Mangru surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander47.0% · 174
- Black or African American16.5% · 61
- White16.2% · 60
- Hispanic or Latino7.3% · 27
- Two or more races6.8% · 25
- American Indian and Alaska Native6.2% · 23
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mangru
Mangru 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
#60,505
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 333
+86 bearers (+34.8%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Up 12,649 places
2020
#59,100
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 370
+37 bearers (+11.1%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Up 1,405 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #73,154 | 247 | 0.09 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #60,505 | 333 | 0.11 | +86 bearers (+34.8%) | Up 12,649 places |
| 2020 | #59,100 | 370 | 0.12 | +37 bearers (+11.1%) | Up 1,405 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 Mangru 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 | #60,505 | #59,100 | 2.3% |
| Count | 333 | 370 | 11.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.11 | 0.12 | 12.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mangru bearers went from 333 to 370 (+11.1% change). The surname moved up 1,405 positions in the national ranking, going from #60,505 to #59,100.
FAQ
Mangru surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mangru?
Name Census estimates that about 424 living Americans carry the surname Mangru. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 808,383 residents.
How common is Mangru?
Mangru ranks #59,100 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.12 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 370 people with the surname Mangru. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (424), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.12 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.12 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mangru.
Has Mangru become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mangru went from 333 recorded bearers to 370. That is an increase of 37 (+11.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #60,505 to #59,100.
What does the Census say about the background of Mangru?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mangru, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 47.0%. The next largest groups are Black (16.5%) and White (16.2%). 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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mangru in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.0% (174 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mangru appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (47.0%), Black (16.5%), White (16.2%). 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 Mangru (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 Mangru mean?
A surname derived from the Sanskrit word "Mangal," meaning auspicious or prosperous. 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 Mangru (0.12 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 Americans have the surname Mangru?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.