Explore the Family Name Mirabile
The meaning of Mirabile
Italian: nickname from mirabile ‘admirable’ (from Latin Mirabilis). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Santo, Salvatore, Alfonso, Angelo, Carmelo, Giuseppe, Rocco, Antonio, Benito, Cosmo, Domenic, Filippa, Gasper.
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How common is the last name Mirabile in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Mirabile, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010. Specifically, it dropped from the 21,395th most popular surname in 2000 to the 22,436th in 2010, representing a change of -4.87%. Despite this drop in rank, the number of individuals with the Mirabile surname actually increased slightly from 1,140 in 2000 to 1,147 in 2010, marking a growth of 0.61%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of -7.14% which indicates that the growth in count was outpaced by the overall population increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,395 | #22,436 | -4.87% |
| Count | 1,140 | 1,147 | 0.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.39 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mirabile
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010 for individuals with the Mirabile surname. For instance, those identifying as White saw a minor decrease from 95.09% in 2000 to 93.64% in 2010, representing a change of -1.52%. There was an uptick in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, with the figure rising from 3.25% in 2000 to 4.01% in 2010, marking an increase of 23.38%. The data also shows a notable rise in individuals who identify with two or more ethnicities, increasing from 0.96% in 2000 to 1.57% in 2010, which is a 63.54% change. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained at zero, and similarly, no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.09% | 93.64% | -1.52% |
| Hispanic | 3.25% | 4.01% | 23.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 1.57% | 63.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |