Explore the Family Name Mirabelli

The meaning of Mirabelli

Italian: 1. patronymic or plural form of the personal name Mirabello, from medieval Latin mirus (et)bellus ‘amazing and handsome’. 2. habitational name from the plural form of the common placename Mirabello, as for example Mirabello Monferrato in Alessandria province or Mirabello Sannitico in Campobasso. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Oreste, Carlo, Cesare, Dante, Francesca, Gildo, Marcello, Raffaele. Spanish Mario, Jorge, Sergio.

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How common is the last name Mirabelli in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mirabelli in the United States has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 34,399 and slightly dropped to rank 34,878 in 2010, indicating a 1.39% decrease in rank. The number of individuals with this surname, however, increased from 623 in 2000 to 647 in 2010, marking a rise of 3.85%. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 4.35%, from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#34,399#34,878-1.39%
Count6236473.85%
Proportion per 100k0.230.22-4.35%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mirabelli

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mirabelli, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly identified as White. In 2000, 97.27% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which decreased slightly to 94.59% in 2010. There was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 1.44% in 2000 to 2.94% in 2010, signifying a 104.17% change. Those identifying as Black remained relatively stable, with a slight decrease from 0.80% to 0.77%. People of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity and those identifying with two or more races appeared in the 2010 data, while American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were reported as zero for both years.

20002010Change
White97.27%94.59%-2.76%
Hispanic1.44%2.94%104.17%
Two or More Races0%0.93%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.77%0%
Black0.8%0.77%-3.75%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%