Explore the Family Name Mirabal
The meaning of Mirabal
Aragonese: variant of Miraval, a habitational name from Miraval, in Aragon, formed with mirar ‘to look, survey, admire’ + vall ‘valley’. This surname is rare in Aragon; in Spain it is found mainly in the Canary Islands. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Manuel, Pedro, Fernando, Pablo, Miguel, Carlos, Luis, Elena, Gerardo, Guillermo, Hortensia.
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How common is the last name Mirabal in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mirabal has seen a noticeable increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mirabal was ranked 12,330th in popularity with a count of 2,312 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, the rank had risen to 10,983, representing a change of 10.92 percent. The total count of individuals with the surname Mirabal also grew, reaching 2,896 in 2010, marking an impressive increase of 25.26 percent. The proportion of this surname per 100k people also saw a growth of 13.95 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,330 | #10,983 | 10.92% |
| Count | 2,312 | 2,896 | 25.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.86 | 0.98 | 13.95% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mirabal
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Mirabal surname identify as Hispanic, with this group growing from 81.75 percent in 2000 to 85.57 percent in 2010. Those identifying as White decreased from 13.54 percent to 10.36 percent. The percentage of those who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased slightly, from 3.07 percent to 2.59 percent. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in 2000, but by 2010, these groups represented 0.24 percent and 0.73 percent respectively. The proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped significantly, from 1.08 percent to 0.52 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 81.75% | 85.57% | 4.67% |
| White | 13.54% | 10.36% | -23.49% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.07% | 2.59% | -15.64% |
| Black | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 0.52% | -51.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.24% | 0% |