Explore the Family Name Mita
The meaning of Mita
1. Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Dymitr (from Latin Demetrius; see Dimitris). 2. Albanian: from the personal name Mitë (definite form Mita), a short form of Dhimitër, from classical Greek Dēmētrios (see Dimitris). 3. Japanese: written 三田 ‘three rice paddies’. The name is more common in eastern Japan; in western Japan it is also pronounced Santa or Sanda. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Sachiko, Yoshio, Fukiko, Fumi, Hiroko, Hiroto, Katsumi, Katsunori, Kazuo, Keisuke, Kenji, Kunihiko. Polish Grzegorz, Zygmont.
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How common is the last name Mita in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity ranking of the surname Mita rose from 51,583 in 2000 to 48,901 in 2010 – a change of 5.2%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 13.72% over the same period, from 379 to 431 people. This growth is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which grew from 0.14 to 0.15, indicating a 7.14% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,583 | #48,901 | 5.2% |
| Count | 379 | 431 | 13.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.15 | 7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mita
The ethnicity distribution for the Mita surname saw significant shifts between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped by 22.8%, decreasing from 47.49% to 36.66%. The portion identifying as two or more ethnicities fell by 43.36%, going down to 2.09% from 3.69%. On the other hand, there was an increase in the number of White individuals from 45.38% to 55.45%, a change of 22.19%. The Hispanic population also saw an uptick of 54.03%, rising to 3.25% from 2.11%. Similarly, the Black community grew significantly by 93.18%, jumping from 1.32% to 2.55%. No changes were observed in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 45.38% | 55.45% | 22.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 47.49% | 36.66% | -22.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 3.25% | 54.03% |
| Black | 1.32% | 2.55% | 93.18% |
| Two or More Races | 3.69% | 2.09% | -43.36% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |