Mandell Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Seen on a gravestone or a census line, Mandell usually leads back to Mandel. At root, the name means “Descendant of little Manto (pleasure or joy)”.

A variant of Mandel

The extra “l” in Mandell is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. You may also find the name written Mandl, Mandelin and Mendel.

The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Mandell with 3,337 bearers, at rank 9,720.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Mandel surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Research your Mandell family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.