Explore the Family Name Mingo
The meaning of Mingo
1. Spanish and Italian: from a short form of the Spanish personal name Domingo. 2. English (Devon): probably a variant of Mingay, see Ming 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mingo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mingo has seen a steady rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Mingo ranked 7125th in popularity with a count of 4325, representing 1.6 per 100k of the population. By 2010, it had risen to 6866th in popularity with a count of 4899, representing an increase of 13.27% and 3.75 per 100k of the population respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,125 | #6,866 | 3.64% |
| Count | 4,325 | 4,899 | 13.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.6 | 1.66 | 3.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mingo
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mingo also shifted somewhat during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. From 2000 to 2010, bearers of the Mingo surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander surged by 236%, while those identifying as two or more races increased by 72.36%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as white declined by 9.03%. The Hispanic segment increased by 63.25%, while the black segment decreased slightly by 1.71%. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 2.8% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 66.27% | 65.14% | -1.71% |
| White | 26.36% | 23.98% | -9.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.34% | 3.82% | 63.25% |
| Two or More Races | 1.99% | 3.43% | 72.36% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.25% | 0.84% | 236% |