Maunsell Surname

322,008th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,159 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
New Zealand
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Maunsell Surname Definition:

= Mansell, q.v.

Maunsell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
New Zealand2631:17,2183,012
Ireland2391:19,7032,052
England2281:244,37719,942
United States1821:1,991,533128,023
Australia1441:187,47018,739
Canada751:491,27542,011
Brazil61:35,679,055486,536
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Northern Ireland41:461,25916,615
Spain31:15,584,012120,866
Malaysia31:9,831,408269,765
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland2481:17,8622,173
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England731:333,90921,641
Wales81:196,0527,186
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States161:3,138,668142,671

Maunsell (15) may also be a first name.

Maunsell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

= Mansell, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

"The curious poetical history of this family preserved in Collectanea Topogr. et Geneal. claims one Saher, there written "Sicr, the syer of us all," as their ancestor; he appears to have been the son of Ralph Maunsel, who was living in Buckinghamshire 14. Henry II. (1167)." Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men. The name is understood to signify a native of Maine, a province of France. The Irish branch left England temp. Elizabeth.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Maunsell Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Maunsell Come From? nationality or country of origin

Maunsell has its highest incidence in New Zealand. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Maunsell? popularity and diffusion

The last name Maunsell is the 322,008th most frequent surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 6,287,788 people. The surname Maunsell is mostly found in Europe, where 41 percent of Maunsell are found; 41 percent are found in Northern Europe and 41 percent are found in British Isles. Maunsell is also the 2,900,335th most common first name in the world, borne by 15 people.

The last name is most frequently occurring in New Zealand, where it is carried by 263 people, or 1 in 17,218. In New Zealand it is most numerous in: Auckland Region, where 49 percent reside, Canterbury Region, where 15 percent reside and Waikato Region, where 9 percent reside. Outside of New Zealand it exists in 17 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 21 percent reside and England, where 20 percent reside.

Maunsell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Maunsell has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Maunsell last name fell 4 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it increased 312 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 1,138 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Maunsell Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Maunsell surname is chiefly Catholic (71%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Maunsell surname are 28.25% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 81.48% registered with the political party.

The amount Maunsell earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 41.47% more than the national average, earning $61,041 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.52% more than the national average, earning $51,930 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mansell9316,971/
Munsell932,602/
Maunsel930/
Manscell882/
Manshell882/
Mounsell881/
Mansiell881/
Munshell881/
Mannsell880/
Mauncell880/
Munscell880/
Mansel861,606/
Munsel86159/
Munsll861/
Monsell80472/
Mancell80446/
Mansill80151/
Mainsel8085/
Munzell8051/
Mounsel8051/
Mangell8047/
Munsill8041/
Manshel8040/
Manzell8036/
Mansuel8027/
Muncell8022/
Mamsell803/
Mansiel803/
Manjell801/
Manseld801/
Mungell801/
Mansèll801/
Manssel801/
Manseel800/
Mumsell800/
Munshel800/
Munsl773/
Mansl771/
Manscill7550/
Manschel7514/
Manchell7511/
Mansield757/
Munchell756/
Monshell751/
Mansheel751/
Moonsell751/
Manncell750/
Munschel750/
Mangel718,768/
Mancel712,650/
Munzel71908/
Manzel71788/
Monsel71213/
Masengill71180/
Mansil71159/
Munsil71123/
Mungel7179/
Manžel7138/
Muncel7111/
Manjel716/
Mamsel715/
Münsel714/
Mandsl713/
Munjel713/
Maunzl712/
Mainsl711/
Mancll711/
Mouencell711/
Manxel711/
Monnshell710/
Massengill674,484/
Munchel67386/
Mancill67381/
Manchel67158/
Mongell67152/
Muenzel6797/
Muncill6751/
Manziel6749/
Munsilp6748/
Meunzel6733/
Manzuel6728/
Mandjel6722/
Monsiel6718/
Mansilp6713/
Meinsel678/
Monzell677/
Massingell677/
Mangiel675/
Mangill674/
Maingel673/
Moncell672/
Massengell672/
Mandgel672/
Manshil672/
Maungil671/
Massenzill671/
Mangelt671/
Manjill671/
Mansuil671/
Manzill671/
Monselt671/
Manzoel671/
Mainsil671/
Mangelp671/
Moungel671/
Mmangel671/
M'Angel671/
Manslet671/
Manzael671/
Mujnzel670/
Muencel670/

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