Explore the Family Name Mitter
The meaning of Mitter
1. German (Bavaria): topographic name for someone who lived on or owned a property that was in the middle between two or more others, especially if the others were both held by men with the same personal name (for example, Mitter Hans), from the strong form of Middle High German mitte ‘mid, middle’. 2. Indian (Punjab): Arora and Sikh name, derived from Sanskrit mitra ‘friend’. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Jagdish, Navnit. German Kurt, Markus.
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How common is the last name Mitter in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mitter has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 44,430th most common surname, while by 2010 it had dropped to the 47,706th position, representing a 7.37% decrease. Similarly, the total count of people with this surname fell from 456 in 2000 to 444 in 2010, indicating a 2.63% decline. The proportion per 100,000 population also decreased by 11.76%, going from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,430 | #47,706 | -7.37% |
| Count | 456 | 444 | -2.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mitter
The ethnicity table based on the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mitter has changed somewhat over the decade. In 2000, 70.18% of people with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 66.67% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Black increased from 14.47% in 2000 to 17.12% in 2010, showing an 18.31% change. There was also a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 2.63% to 4.05%, a 53.99% increase. The Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a small decrease from 11.40% to 11.04%. For those identifying as two or more races, there was a 14.39% decrease from 1.32% to 1.13%. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.18% | 66.67% | -5% |
| Black | 14.47% | 17.12% | 18.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 11.4% | 11.04% | -3.16% |
| Hispanic | 2.63% | 4.05% | 53.99% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.13% | -14.39% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |