Explore the Family Name Mizera
The meaning of Mizera
Polish: nickname from Old Polish mizera ‘wickedness; misery’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mizera in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Mizera" saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Mizera ranked 62,396 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had moved up slightly to 63,873. Despite this change in rank, the total count of individuals with this surname grew by 4%, from 300 people in 2000 to 312 in 2010. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, around 0.11 held the Mizera name in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #63,873 | -2.37% |
| Count | 300 | 312 | 4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mizera
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals changes in the ethnic identity of those carrying the Mizera surname between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority identified as White, though there was a small decrease from 95.33% in 2000 to 94.55% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic or as having two or more ethnicities increased over this decade, with Hispanic representation growing by 53.29% to make up 2.56% of all Mizeras in 2010, and those with multiple ethnicities increasing by 34.13% to reach 2.24%. No one with the Mizera surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.33% | 94.55% | -0.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.56% | 53.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 2.24% | 34.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |