Explore the Family Name Mifflin
The meaning of Mifflin
English (Staffordshire and Herefordshire): 1. from the Old French personal name Meifelin, itself from an ancient Germanic name composed of magin- ‘power’ + an uncertain second element. 2. nickname from Old French mate + felun ‘kill the felon’. History: John Mifflin (born 1640) came to Delaware from Warminster, Wiltshire, England, in the 1670s. He is probably the same person as the John Mifflin, a Quaker, who built his home, ‘Fountain Green’, in Fairmont Park, Philadelphia, in 1679. His fourth-generation descendant Thomas Mifflin (1744–1800) was a member of the Continental Congress, a revolutionary soldier, and governor of PA.
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How common is the last name Mifflin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mifflin saw a slight decrease in its ranking from 2000 to 2010, dropping from 21,349 to 22,095. This represents a change of -3.49%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 2.54% over the same period, rising from 1,143 to 1,172. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,349 | #22,095 | -3.49% |
| Count | 1,143 | 1,172 | 2.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.4 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mifflin
In terms of ethnic identity, the Mifflin surname showed notable changes between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the percentage of Mifflins identifying as White decreased by 3.07%, those identifying as 'Two or more races' increased by 157.29%. There was also an increase of 123.49% among Mifflins identifying as Hispanic. The Black population with this surname slightly decreased by 4.91%. The portions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not available in 2010, perhaps due to suppression for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86% | 83.36% | -3.07% |
| Black | 10.59% | 10.07% | -4.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 3.33% | 123.49% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 2.47% | 157.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.52% | 0% | 0% |