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UK surname

Mansour

An Arabic surname meaning "the victorious" or "the one who is victorious."

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Westminster, Harrow and Richmond upon Thames.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mansour is 558 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

558

2016, ranked #9,187

Peak year

2016

558 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 558 in 2016, ranked #9,187.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 11 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Mansour surname distribution map

The map shows where the Mansour surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Mansour surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mansour over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1861 historical 5 #33,418
1891 historical 7 #33,665
1901 historical 2 #34,263
1911 historical 11 #32,463
1997 modern 192 #18,103
1998 modern 222 #16,969
1999 modern 213 #17,550
2000 modern 251 #15,692
2001 modern 243 #15,791
2002 modern 263 #15,277
2003 modern 285 #14,295
2004 modern 326 #13,122
2005 modern 355 #12,243
2006 modern 361 #12,178
2007 modern 357 #12,413
2008 modern 385 #11,828
2009 modern 430 #11,081
2010 modern 475 #10,445
2011 modern 464 #10,524
2012 modern 494 #9,959
2013 modern 520 #9,734
2014 modern 552 #9,362
2015 modern 556 #9,221
2016 modern 558 #9,187

Geography

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Where Mansours are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Westminster, Harrow, Richmond upon Thames and Haringey. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Westminster 015 Westminster
2 Harrow 011 Harrow
3 Richmond upon Thames 009 Richmond upon Thames
4 Haringey 019 Haringey
5 Westminster 014 Westminster

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mansour

These lists show first names that appear often with the Mansour surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mansour

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mansour, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Mansour surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Mansour household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Mansour is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mansour is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mansour falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mansour is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Other Ethnic Group

This describes the area pattern most associated with Mansour, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Mansour

The surname Mansour is of Arabic origin, originating from the Middle East region during the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic word "mansur," which means "victorious" or "triumphant." The name has its roots in the Islamic faith and was likely given to individuals who had achieved significant victories or successes in their lives.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Mansour can be traced back to the 7th century, during the rise of the Islamic caliphates. One of the earliest known individuals to bear this name was Mansur al-Hallaj, a famous Sufi mystic and poet who lived from circa 858 to 922 CE. He was known for his profound spiritual teachings and was eventually executed for his beliefs.

Another notable figure in history with the surname Mansour was Al-Mansur, the second Abbasid caliph, who ruled from 754 to 775 CE. He was responsible for the construction of the city of Baghdad, which became the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate and a center of learning and culture during the Islamic Golden Age.

In the 12th century, the name appears in the historical records of the Crusades, where a Muslim commander named Mansur was mentioned as leading the defense of the city of Acre against the Crusaders in 1191 CE.

The surname Mansour has also been associated with various place names throughout the Middle East and North Africa. For example, the city of Mansourah in Egypt was named after the Mamluk Sultan Al-Mansur Qalawun, who founded it in the 13th century.

Other notable individuals with the surname Mansour include:

1. Adnan Mansour (1929-2004), a prominent Lebanese writer and intellectual. 2. Farouk Mansour (born 1965), a Moroccan artist known for his abstract paintings. 3. Hisham Mansour (born 1976), an Egyptian filmmaker and screenwriter. 4. Laila Mansour (born 1960), a Palestinian artist and activist. 5. Zaki Mansour (1917-2008), an Egyptian architect and urban planner.

The surname Mansour has continued to be prevalent in various parts of the Arab world, as well as among Arab diaspora communities around the globe. While its origins can be traced back to the early days of Islamic history, the name has endured through the centuries, carrying with it a sense of triumph and success.

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FAQ

Mansour surname: questions and answers

How common is the Mansour surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 558 in 2016. That gives Mansour a modern rank of #9,187.

What does the Mansour surname mean?

An Arabic surname meaning "the victorious" or "the one who is victorious."

What does the Mansour map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Mansour bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.