Explore the Family Name Mitnick
The meaning of Mitnick
Americanized form of Polish and Jewish (from Poland) Mytnik, and of Mitnik, a surname of Rusyn (in Slovakia mainly Mitník), Ukrainian (standard transliteration Mytnyk), and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) origin: occupational name from Polish mytnik, Ukrainian mytnyk ‘toll collector’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Mordecai, Yitzchok, Yosef, Itzik, Meyer, Mordechai, Shaindy, Shimon, Simcha, Yaakov.
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How common is the last name Mitnick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Mitnick surname has shown a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mitnick ranked 40,690 in terms of popularity and had 506 individuals carrying this surname in the United States. By 2010, although the count of individuals with the Mitnick surname increased to 526, its rank in popularity dropped slightly to 41,359, marking a change of -1.64 in rank. The proportion of people bearing the surname per 100,000 also saw a minor decrease of -5.26 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,690 | #41,359 | -1.64% |
| Count | 506 | 526 | 3.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mitnick
In terms of ethnicity, Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Mitnick surname identified as White, accounting for 96.05% in 2000 and 95.44% in 2010, marking a slight decrease of -0.64. The data showed no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities during both years. However, there was a small representation from the Hispanic community, which increased from 2.57% in 2000 to 2.85% in 2010. Furthermore, a new category appeared in 2010, with 0.95% of people identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.05% | 95.44% | -0.64% |
| Hispanic | 2.57% | 2.85% | 10.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |