Explore the Family Name Mitton
The meaning of Mitton
English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): habitational name from any of the places in Lancashire, Yorkshire, and the West Midlands, so named in Old English as ‘farmstead at a river confluence’, from (ge)m̄ȳthe ‘river confluence’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.
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How common is the last name Mitton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mitton has increased between 2000 and 2010. The ranking improved from 17,054 in 2000 to 16,601 in 2010, indicating a 2.66% popularity increase. Over the same period, the count of people with the Mitton surname also saw an upward trend of 12.43%, growing from 1,536 to 1,727. This trend was reflected in the proportion per 100k, which slightly rose by 3.51% from 0.57 to 0.59.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,054 | #16,601 | 2.66% |
| Count | 1,536 | 1,727 | 12.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.59 | 3.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mitton
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mitton also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The White ethnicity remained predominant, though it decreased from 90.17% to 85.52%. Meanwhile, the Black ethnicity saw a substantial growth of 67.28%, increasing from 5.47% to 9.15%. Furthermore, there was a notable 54.67% increase in Hispanic affiliation with the surname. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races declined by 25.00%, moving from 2.08% to 1.56%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.17% | 85.52% | -5.16% |
| Black | 5.47% | 9.15% | 67.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 2.32% | 54.67% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 1.56% | -25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |