Explore the Family Name Mise
The meaning of Mise
1. English: unexplained. This surname is very rare in Britain. 2. Croatian and Slovenian (Miše): from a derivative of local equivalents of the personal name Michael (Croatian Mihovil and Mihael, Slovenian Mihel), or of the nickname Miš (see Mis). See also Mische. 3. East African (Kenya): unexplained.
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How common is the last name Mise in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mise has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mise was ranked as the 63,812th most popular surname, with a count of 292 people carrying the name. By 2010, however, the surname had slipped in rank to 73,005, and the number of individuals with this last name also decreased to 266. This represents a 14.41% decrease in rank and an 8.9% decrease in count over the decade. The overall proportion of people named Mise per 100,000 also decreased by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #73,005 | -14.41% |
| Count | 292 | 266 | -8.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mise
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Mise identify as White, making up 77.05% in 2000 and 76.69% in 2010. The second largest ethnic identity group is Black, accounting for 13.70% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 12.41% in 2010. There were also small proportions of individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic in both years, with the latter seeing a notable increase of 22.08%. The categories of 'Two or more races' and 'American Indian and Alaskan Native' were either suppressed or reported no data across both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.05% | 76.69% | -0.47% |
| Black | 13.7% | 12.41% | -9.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.77% | 3.76% | -0.27% |
| Hispanic | 3.08% | 3.76% | 22.08% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |