Explore the Family Name Mizner
The meaning of Mizner
1. Americanized form of German Meissner or Miesner. Compare Misner. 2. Slovak (also Mízner): from German Miesner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mizner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mizner ranked 35,053 in popularity in 2000 and slipped to 36,099 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.98%. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly rose from 609 in 2000 to 621 in 2010, indicating an increase of 1.97%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Mizner per 100,000 decreased by 8.7% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,053 | #36,099 | -2.98% |
| Count | 609 | 621 | 1.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mizner
Concerning ethnicity associated with the Mizner surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that from 2000 to 2010, there was a significant increase in the percentage of Mizners who identify as White (from 91.13% to 93.40%) and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.82% to 1.61%). The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also grew, albeit from no recorded presence in 2000 to 1.13% in 2010. Conversely, there was a marked decrease in the percentage of Mizners identifying as Hispanic (from 3.28% to 1.93%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 3.45% to 1.93%). There were no Black individuals identified with the Mizner surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.13% | 93.4% | 2.49% |
| Two or More Races | 3.45% | 1.93% | -44.06% |
| Hispanic | 3.28% | 1.93% | -41.16% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.82% | 1.61% | 96.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |