Explore the Family Name Mital
The meaning of Mital
Indian: variant of Mittal. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Paresh, Chetna, Harish, Mohan, Ajay, Alka, Amit, Bhanu, Chandra, Deepak, Indira, Mayank.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mital in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Mital' has seen an increase in its popularity over time. In 2000, the surname ranked at 58,849 with a count of 322, equating to 0.12 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had improved significantly to 53,419 with a count of 387, or 0.13 per 100,000 people. This represents a change in rank and count of 9.23% and 20.19% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #53,419 | 9.23% |
| Count | 322 | 387 | 20.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mital
In terms of ethnicity, the Census data shows that individuals with the surname 'Mital' predominantly identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or White in 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders increased from 37.27% in 2000 to 45.48% in 2010 (a 22.03% change), while the percentage of Whites decreased from 58.39% to 48.58% (-16.80% change). Those identifying with two or more ethnicities reduced from 3.42% to 2.33%, a decrease of 31.87%. Interestingly, there was no recorded Hispanic, Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native populations under the surname 'Mital' in 2000, but by 2010, there was a small emergence of those identifying as Hispanic at 2.58%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.39% | 48.58% | -16.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 37.27% | 45.48% | 22.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.58% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.42% | 2.33% | -31.87% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |