Explore the Family Name Mirante
The meaning of Mirante
1. Italian (southern): from a short form of Almirante, an occupational name or honorific name (or possibly a nickname for someone with a self-important manner), from Spanish almirante ‘admiral’, which is from Arabic al amīr ‘commander’. 2. Portuguese: possibly a habitational name from any of the places so named, from mirante ‘watch tower, look out’, or from the same word in the sense ‘watch, vigilance, sentry duty’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Carlo, Domenico, Filippo, Gaetano, Marcello, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Mirante in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Mirante' has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 48,963rd and in 2010 it fell to 49,461st, indicating a decrease of 1.02%. However, the number of individuals bearing this surname increased by 5.2%, from 404 to 425 people. The proportion of Americans with this surname per 100k also declined by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,963 | #49,461 | -1.02% |
| Count | 404 | 425 | 5.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mirante
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Mirante surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 95.30% in 2000 to 93.88% in 2010. There is a small percentage increase of those identifying as Hispanic from 2.48% to 2.82%. The percentage identifying with two or more races saw a growth from 1.98% to 2.12%. For the Asian/Pacific Islander category, there was an emergence from 0 to 1.18%. There were no changes for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 93.88% | -1.49% |
| Hispanic | 2.48% | 2.82% | 13.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 2.12% | 7.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |