Explore the Family Name Mirando

The meaning of Mirando

Italian and Spanish: from the personal name Mirando, Latin Mirandus, from Latin mirandus ‘wondrous, lovely’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Cosmo, Modesto, Silvio. Spanish Ana, Carlos, Gonzalo, Isidro, Julio, Olimpia, Rodrigo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mirando experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name fell from 36,999 in 2000 to 39,281 in 2010, marking a decrease of 6.17%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 568 to 560, reflecting a minor decrease of 1.41%. The proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 9.52%, shifting from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#36,999	#39,281	-6.17%
Count	568	560	-1.41%
Proportion per 100k	0.21	0.19	-9.52%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mirando

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that there was a shift in the ethnicity associated with the surname Mirando between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with this surname who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 28.87%, moving from 1.94% to 2.5%. Those identifying with two or more races saw a very small increase of 1.14%, changing from 0.88% to 0.89%. There was a decrease in the white demographic, dropping by 5.82%, from 73.94% to 69.64%. The Hispanic demographic rose from 22.18% to 25.36%, an increase of 14.34%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Black individuals decreased to 0% in 2010, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained at 0% for both years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	73.94%	69.64%	-5.82%
Hispanic	22.18%	25.36%	14.34%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.94%	2.5%	28.87%
Two or More Races	0.88%	0.89%	1.14%
Black	1.06%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%