Explore the Family Name Mumin
The meaning of Mumin
Muslim (mainly Somalia and Bangladesh, also Ghana): from a personal name based on Arabic mu’min ‘believer (in Islam), pious person’. Al-Mu’min ‘the Believer’ is an attribute of Allah (Koran 59:23). It is also the title of the 40th sura of the Koran. Compare Momin and Memon. — Note: Since Somalis traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mumin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mumin has seen a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 58,692nd in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had risen to 37,492nd. This represents a positive change of 36.12 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 323 in 2000 to 594 in 2010, marking an impressive jump of 83.9 percent. The proportion of people named Mumin for every 100,000 individuals also rose by 66.67 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,692 | #37,492 | 36.12% |
| Count | 323 | 594 | 83.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.2 | 66.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mumin
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Mumin surname, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting trends. The presence of the name among Asian/Pacific Islanders saw a significant rise of 166.94 percent, going from 3.72 percent in 2000 to 9.93 percent in 2010. The proportion of Mumins identifying as Hispanic increased by 72.04 percent. However, there was a decrease of 82.5 percent in those identifying with two or more races. Notably, the percentage of Mumins who are black experienced a slight decline by 1.41 percent. There were no changes recorded for those who identify as white or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 84.52% | 83.33% | -1.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.72% | 9.93% | 166.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 3.2% | 72.04% |
| Two or More Races | 9.6% | 1.68% | -82.5% |
| White | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |