Explore the Family Name Mimbs
The meaning of Mimbs
English: variant of Mims.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mimbs in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mimbs has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, from 29,815 to 30,665, reflecting a change of -2.85. However, its count increased marginally from 744 to 760 during the same period, marking a 2.15 rise. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a drop of 7.14%, moving from 0.28 to 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,815 | #30,665 | -2.85% |
| Count | 744 | 760 | 2.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mimbs
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some evolution for the Mimbs surname. The number of individuals identifying as White decreased by 1.10% from 91.67% in 2000 to 90.66% in 2010. There was a notable decrease in those identifying as Black, with a 28.47% drop from 6.99% to 5.00%. Interestingly, new categories emerged in 2010 that were not present in 2000: 1.71% identified with two or more races and 2.24% identified as Hispanic. No Mimbs identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.67% | 90.66% | -1.1% |
| Black | 6.99% | 5% | -28.47% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |