Explore the Family Name Mirto
The meaning of Mirto
Italian: habitational name from Mirto in Messina province, Sicily, or from Mirto, a district of Crosia, which is in Cosenza province, or a topographic name from mirto ‘myrtle’ (from Greek myrtos). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Armando, Basilio, Domenic, Erminio, Gilda, Sal, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Mirto in the United States?
The surname Mirto, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked as the 52,403rd most common surname in the United States, while by 2010 it had slipped to 55,386th position, reflecting a change of -5.69%. The count of individuals bearing the name also slightly declined, from 372 in 2000 to 371 people in 2010, a marginal fall of 0.27%. As per the census, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 population decreased by 7.14% from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,403 | #55,386 | -5.69% |
| Count | 372 | 371 | -0.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mirto
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting trends for the Mirto surname. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw the most significant increase, rising from 3.23% in 2000 to 5.39% in 2010, an impressive jump of 66.87%. There was also a small increase in people with Hispanic ethnic identity, from 3.76% in 2000 to 4.04% in 2010, an increase of 7.45%. Conversely, the proportion of individuals identified as White saw a small decrease, from 91.67% in 2000 to 90.30% in 2010, a drop of 1.49%. No change was observed in the proportions identifying as Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.67% | 90.3% | -1.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.23% | 5.39% | 66.87% |
| Hispanic | 3.76% | 4.04% | 7.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |