Explore the Family Name Mignano

The meaning of Mignano

Italian (southern): habitational name from Mignano Monte Lungo, in Caserta province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Benedetto, Bino, Fernando, Gino, Giovanni, Salvatore.

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How common is the last name Mignano in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mignano significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname climbed from 46,083 in 2000 to 36,379 in 2010, indicating a rise by 21.06%. During the same period, the count of people with the Mignano surname also grew by 41.06%, increasing from 436 to 615. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 individuals rose by 31.25%, moving from 0.16 to 0.21.

20002010Change
Rank#46,083#36,37921.06%
Count43661541.06%
Proportion per 100k0.160.2131.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mignano

In regards to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts among those with the Mignano surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, a vast majority of them, at 95.64%, identified as White, but this number decreased slightly to 93.01% in 2010. There was an observed increase in the Hispanic population within this surname, with a jump from 3.21% in 2000 to 4.88% in 2010, marking a significant percentage change of 52.02%. The 2010 census also registered a small percentage (1.30%) of individuals with the Mignano surname identifying with two or more races. No changes were detected in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White95.64%93.01%-2.75%
Hispanic3.21%4.88%52.02%
Two or More Races0%1.3%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%