Explore the Family Name Mitchner
The meaning of Mitchner
English: variant of Mitchener. This surname is rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mitchner in the United States?
The surname Mitchner has seen a slight increase in popularity over the last decade, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname was ranked 34,259th and increased to 33,121st by 2010, representing a change of 3.32%. The total count of people with this last name also grew from 626 in 2000 to 691 in 2010, marking a rise of 10.38%. However, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,259 | #33,121 | 3.32% |
| Count | 626 | 691 | 10.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mitchner
In terms of ethnicity, the Mitchner surname is predominantly associated with Black ethnic identity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, around 64% of individuals with the Mitchner surname identified as Black, showing a slight increase of 0.83%. The number of individuals identifying as White decreased from 33.71% to 31.55% during the same time period. The surname also showed a new association with Hispanic ethnicity in 2010, which was not present in 2000. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased by 24.48%, from 1.92% to 1.45%. No individuals with the Mitchner surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 63.58% | 64.11% | 0.83% |
| White | 33.71% | 31.55% | -6.41% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.6% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.92% | 1.45% | -24.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |