Explore the Family Name Mitten

The meaning of Mitten

English (Sussex): 1. variant of Mitton. The English surname in this spelling has been established in Ireland (Wexford) since the early 17th century. 2. topographic name from Middle English midde + tune, for a dweller in the ‘middle of the village’.

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How common is the last name Mitten in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mitten has seen a growth in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 20,260th most common surname whereas in 2010, it climbed up to the 19,911th position, showcasing an increase of approximately 1.72%. The total count of individuals with the Mitten surname also increased by 10.31% during this period, going from 1,222 to 1,348. Consequently, the proportion of Mitten bearers per 100,000 people in the population slightly increased by 2.22%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#20,260	#19,911	1.72%
Count	1,222	1,348	10.31%
Proportion per 100k	0.45	0.46	2.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mitten

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mitten, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that there have been some changes from 2000 to 2010. The largest group, those identified as White, showed a decrease of about 4%, dropping from 96.48% to 92.66%. There were notable increases in those identifying as Black (from 0.65% to 1.48%) and as belonging to two or more races (from 1.39% to 2.3%). Notably, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic with the Mitten surname in 2000, but by 2010, these groups accounted for 1.48% and 1.34% respectively. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained the same at 0.74%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.48%	92.66%	-3.96%
Two or More Races	1.39%	2.3%	65.47%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	1.48%	0%
Black	0.65%	1.48%	127.69%
Hispanic	0%	1.34%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.74%	0.74%	0%