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

The last name Maunsell occurs more in New Zealand more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Maunsell click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Maunsell? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 322,008th most commonly used family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 6,287,788 people. The last name 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. It is also the 2,900,335th most commonly occurring first name internationally, borne by 15 people.

This surname is most widespread in New Zealand, where it is carried by 263 people, or 1 in 17,218. In New Zealand Maunsell is mostly concentrated in: Auckland Region, where 49 percent live, Canterbury Region, where 15 percent live and Waikato Region, where 9 percent live. Without taking into account New Zealand it is found in 17 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 21 percent live and England, where 20 percent live.

Maunsell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Maunsell has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people who held the Maunsell surname decreased 4 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it expanded 312 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 1,138 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Maunsell Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those holding the Maunsell surname are 28.25% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 81.48% being registered with the 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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