Explore the Family Name Mimms
The meaning of Mimms
English (Middlesex and Surrey): variant of Mims.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mimms in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mimms saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mimms was ranked 15,207 in terms of popularity and this dropped to 16,509 by 2010, a decrease of 8.56%. The actual count of people with the surname Mimms also dipped from 1,777 in 2000 to 1,740 in 2010, marking a 2.08% decrease. Respectively, the proportion of individuals named Mimms per 100,000 people decreased by 10.61%, going from 0.66 in 2000 to 0.59 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,207 | #16,509 | -8.56% |
| Count | 1,777 | 1,740 | -2.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.59 | -10.61% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mimms
As for the ethnicity associated with the Mimms surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. A notable increase was observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander group, which rose from 0.28% in 2000 to 0.46% in 2010, an increase of 64.29%. Those identifying as two or more ethnicities increased by 47.83%, while the Hispanic representation grew by 51.78%. However, there was a small decrease in those identifying as White, dropping 2.27% from 43.16% to 42.18%. Similarly, the Black community saw a slight drop of 3.57%, moving from 51.55% in 2000 to 49.71% in 2010. Lastly, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation experienced a significant increase of 103.57%, jumping from 0.28% in 2000 to 0.57% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 51.55% | 49.71% | -3.57% |
| White | 43.16% | 42.18% | -2.27% |
| Two or More Races | 2.76% | 4.08% | 47.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 2.99% | 51.78% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0.57% | 103.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.28% | 0.46% | 64.29% |