Explore the Family Name Mir
The meaning of Mir
1. Iranian, Afghanistani, Pakistani, Indian, and Bangladeshi: from a Persian title, a shortened form of Arabic amīr ‘prince, commander’ (see Amir). 2. Catalan and French (mainly southern): from Mir, a medieval personal name of ancient Germanic origin (see Miro). 3. Possibly also an altered form of French Mire 2 ‘physician’ or American French Mire 1. 4. Polish: from a short form of any of various Old Polish personal names containing the element mir ‘peace, quiet, esteem’, for example Mirosław or Jaromir. This surname is very rare in Poland. 5. Slovenian: from mir ‘peace’, most likely applied as a nickname. Alternatively, it could be from a personal name containing the Slavic name element mir (compare 4 above). Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Mohammad, Ali, Rizwan, Tariq, Javed, Jawed, Mahmood, Majid, Muhammad, Naeem, Rasul, Saghir. Spanish Jose, Carlos, Florentino, Juan, Rafael, Amado, Julio, Nestor, Araceli, Arnaldo, Eduardo, Francia. Portuguese Armanda.
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How common is the last name Mir in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mir has shown an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, its rank was at 18,077 but it improved to 14,279 in 2010, marking a 21.01% change. The count of people with this surname also increased from 1422 in 2000 to 2097 in 2010, a significant jump of 47.47%. This growth is further reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which went up from 0.53 in 2000 to 0.71 in 2010, a 33.96% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,077 | #14,279 | 21.01% |
| Count | 1,422 | 2,097 | 47.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.71 | 33.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mir
The ethnicity associated with the surname Mir also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The highest percentage was for those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing from 39.52% in 2000 to 47.31% in 2010. There was a decrease in those identifying with two or more races, dropping from 9.49% to 6.58%. The proportion of individuals identifying as White also reduced slightly from 23.49% to 21.41%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease from 26.93% to 23.08%. While there were no recorded Black individuals or American Indian and Alaskan Natives with the surname in 2000, by 2010, they made up 0.91% and 0.72% of the population with the surname Mir respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 39.52% | 47.31% | 19.71% |
| Hispanic | 26.93% | 23.08% | -14.3% |
| White | 23.49% | 21.41% | -8.85% |
| Two or More Races | 9.49% | 6.58% | -30.66% |
| Black | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
Mir ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Mir is Northern Indian & Pakistani, which comprises 29.2% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Spanish & Portuguese (15.2%) and Iranian, Caucasian & Mesopotamian (12.3%). Additional ancestries include British & Irish, Bengali & Northeast Indian, French & German, Central Asian, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Northern Indian & Pakistani | 29.2% |
| Spanish & Portuguese | 15.2% |
| Iranian, Caucasian & Mesopotamian | 12.3% |
| Other | 43.2% |
Possible origins of the surname Mir
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Mir have recent ancestry locations spanning a few countries, mostly in Pakistan, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Punjab, Pakistan | 24.70% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 18.80% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 18.80% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 18.80% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 18.80% |
What Mir haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Mir is J-L26, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup J-L26 is descended from haplogroup J-M304. Other common haplogroups include L-M2481 and R-P311, which are predominantly found among people with Central & South Asian and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Butt, Sheikh, Fernandes, Lobo, Abreu, Durham, Jacob, Rodrigues, Otero, Ansari.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Mir surname are: A2, M, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins J-M304Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Mir have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Mir" Surname 53.3%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Mir" Surname 61.5%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Mir" Surname 15.7%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Mir?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Mir are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition