Explore the Family Name Midura
The meaning of Midura
Polish: perhaps an unflattering nickname from Old Polish midera ‘ruin, baseness’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Mieczyslaw, Stanislaw.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Midura in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Midura saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Midura was ranked 41,793rd most popular surname in the United States, dropping to 43,369th by 2010, representing a change of -3.77%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Midura increased modestly from 490 in 2000 to 498 in 2010, marking a 1.63% rise. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.56%, indicating that while the absolute number of people named Midura rose, their share in the overall population dropped.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,793 | #43,369 | -3.77% |
| Count | 490 | 498 | 1.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Midura
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that people with the surname Midura predominantly identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Midura identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. In 2000, 97.76% of individuals with the surname identified as White, increasing slightly to 98.19% in 2010. A minor percentage (1.02%) identified as Hispanic in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.76% | 98.19% | 0.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |