Explore the Family Name Misir
The meaning of Misir
1. Turkish (Mısır): ornamental name, nickname or metonymic occupational name from mısır ‘Indian corn’ or an ornamental name from Mısır ‘Egypt(ian)’. 2. Croatian: probably a nickname from Misir, an archaic Croatian name for Egypt, of Turkish origin (see 1 above). Alternatively, a variant of Miser. 3. Croatian (Mišir): from a derivative of the personal name Mišo, a pet form of Mihovil or Mihael, equivalents of Michael.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Misir in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Misir has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Misir ranked 73,931 in popularity and dropped to 84,748 in 2010 – a decrease of about 14.63%. The count of people with this surname also saw a decline from 244 in 2000 to 221 in 2010, representing a 9.43% decrease. Consequently, its proportion per 100k people fell by 22.22% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,931 | #84,748 | -14.63% |
| Count | 244 | 221 | -9.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Misir
Based on the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there was a noticeable shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Misir name between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, a majority of those with the Misir surname were identified as Asian/Pacific Islander at 55.33%, which rose to 60.18% in 2010. A significant decrease was observed in those identifying as Two or More Races, dropping from 32.38% in 2000 to 7.24% in 2010. The percentage of Whites increased notably from 6.15% to 16.74%, whilst the Black category showed the most dramatic increase from 2.87% to 14.03%. No data was available for Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 55.33% | 60.18% | 8.77% |
| White | 6.15% | 16.74% | 172.2% |
| Black | 2.87% | 14.03% | 388.85% |
| Two or More Races | 32.38% | 7.24% | -77.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |