2000
#19,865
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,252
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.46
Rare Last name
Mantle
A surname derived from the Old English "mantel," referring to someone who lived at or near a monument.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,380 Americans carry the last name Mantle. That puts it at #22,019 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.40 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 248,373 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mantle 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 Mantle with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
1.4K
1 in 248,373
Census rank
#22,019
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,203 bearers of the surname Mantle in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.40 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 22019th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mantle, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.3%. The next largest groups are Black (4.7%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mantle
The surname Mantle originates from England, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "mantel," which referred to a type of cloak or garment worn during medieval times. This name may have been given to someone who either made or sold such garments.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mantle can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which mentions a person named William Mantel. The Hundred Rolls were a series of administrative records compiled in England during the reign of King Edward I.
Throughout the centuries, the name Mantle has appeared in various historical documents and records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which lists a John Mantel. The Subsidy Rolls were tax records that provide valuable insight into the names and occupations of people living in different regions of England during that time.
The surname Mantle has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Sir Walter Mantel, a 14th-century English knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War against France. He was born around 1320 and died in 1372.
In the 16th century, there was a notable Mantle family from Derbyshire, England. One member, Thomas Mantle (1540-1612), was a successful merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the economic development of the region.
Another prominent figure with the surname Mantle was Robert Mantle (1758-1834), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Bradwell-on-Sea in Essex. He was known for his writings on religious topics and his contributions to theological debates during his time.
The name Mantle has also been associated with various place names and locations in England, such as Mantle Green in Worcestershire and Mantle Farm in Oxfordshire. These place names likely derived from individuals or families bearing the Mantle surname who resided in or owned land in those areas.
Overall, the surname Mantle has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval England, with its origins rooted in the Old English language and the occupation of making or selling cloaks and garments. Throughout the centuries, it has been borne by notable individuals and has been associated with various locations and place names across England.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mantle
Among Census respondents with the surname Mantle, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.3%. The next largest groups are Black (4.7%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Mantle 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 Mantle surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.3% · 1,038
- Black or African American4.7% · 57
- Two or more races4.3% · 52
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 41
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mantle
Mantle 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
#16,900
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,685
+433 bearers (+34.6%)
Per 100,000 0.57
Rank movement Up 2,965 places
2020
#22,019
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,203
-482 bearers (-28.6%)
Per 100,000 0.40
Rank movement Down 5,119 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #19,865 | 1,252 | 0.46 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #16,900 | 1,685 | 0.57 | +433 bearers (+34.6%) | Up 2,965 places |
| 2020 | #22,019 | 1,203 | 0.40 | -482 bearers (-28.6%) | Down 5,119 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 Mantle 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 | #16,900 | #22,019 | -30.3% |
| Count | 1,685 | 1,203 | -28.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.57 | 0.40 | -29.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mantle bearers went from 1,685 to 1,203 (-28.6% change). The surname moved down 5,119 positions in the national ranking, going from #16,900 to #22,019.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Mantle
FAQ
Mantle surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mantle?
Name Census estimates that about 1,380 living Americans carry the surname Mantle. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 248,373 residents.
How common is Mantle?
Mantle ranks #22,019 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.40 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 1,203 people with the surname Mantle. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,380), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.4 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.40 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 Mantle.
Has Mantle become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mantle went from 1,685 recorded bearers to 1,203. That is a decrease of 482 (-28.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #16,900 to #22,019.
What does the Census say about the background of Mantle?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mantle, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.3%. The next largest groups are Black (4.7%) and Two or More Races (4.3%). 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 Mantle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.3% (1,038 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mantle appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.3%), Black (4.7%), Two or More Races (4.3%). 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 Mantle (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 Mantle mean?
A surname derived from the Old English "mantel," referring to someone who lived at or near a monument. 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 Mantle (0.40 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 Mantle?
Want to know how many people have the surname Mantle? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.