Explore the Family Name Mizenko
The meaning of Mizenko
Ukrainian: patronymic from the nickname mizya ‘crybaby, sniveller’, formed with the diminutive suffix -enko.
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How common is the last name Mizenko in the United States?
The surname 'Mizenko' was ranked 67,317 in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000, and it slipped slightly to a rank of 70,645 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.94%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Mizenko surname increased marginally from 274 in 2000 to 277 in 2010, an increase of 1.09%. However, when we consider proportion per 100,000 people, there's been a decline from 0.1 to 0.09, indicating a negative change of 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #70,645 | -4.94% |
| Count | 274 | 277 | 1.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mizenko
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Mizenko', the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, at 97.08% in 2000, which slightly decreased to 96.03% in 2010. A small percentage reported having two or more races, with an increase from 1.82% in 2000 to 2.17% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Mizenko surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.08% | 96.03% | -1.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1.82% | 2.17% | 19.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |