Explore the Family Name Mirra
The meaning of Mirra
Italian (southern): 1. from mirra ‘myrrh’, an occupational name for someone who sold myrrh. 2. alternatively, perhaps from a medieval Greek female personal name derived from myron ‘myrrh’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Emilio, Mario, Angelo, Antonio, Aurelio, Carmine, Cosmo, Dino, Domenica, Domenico, Gennaro, Leonardo, Nicola, Salvatore, Saverio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mirra in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mirra has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 30,753rd in popularity, with approximately 715 individuals identified by that last name. By 2010, however, the rank had dropped to 35,203rd, and the count of individuals with that last name was down to 640. This represented a decrease of around 14.47% in ranking and 10.49% in count. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 also decreased by 18.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,753 | #35,203 | -14.47% |
| Count | 715 | 640 | -10.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.22 | -18.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mirra
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts for the surname Mirra between 2000 and 2010. While there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity, the number of Mirras identifying as Black increased from none to approximately 1.09%. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased by about 5.73% during this decade, even though it still made up the majority at 89.53%. The Hispanic community saw a significant increase in the presence of the surname, with an over 100% rise to 7.5%. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races slightly increased by 11.43%, making up 0.78% of all Mirras in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.97% | 89.53% | -5.73% |
| Hispanic | 3.64% | 7.5% | 106.04% |
| Black | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 0.78% | 11.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |