Find out how popular the last name Mian is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Mian.

Mian, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Mian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mian in America

Mian is the 16544th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mian surname appeared 1,735 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Mian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mian to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Mian

The surname MIAN has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, where it is believed to have originated in the 16th century or earlier. The name is derived from the Persian word "miyan," which means "master" or "lord." It was likely used as a title or honorific for individuals who held a position of authority or respect within their community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MIAN can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century Persian manuscript commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The text mentions several individuals with the surname, indicating its use during the Mughal period in India.

In the 17th century, the MIAN surname appeared in the records of the East India Company, which was a prominent trading organization in the region. These records often listed the names of local merchants, landowners, and officials who conducted business with the company.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the MIAN surname gained prominence in various parts of present-day Pakistan and northern India. Notable individuals with this surname include Mir Murad Ali Khan Mian (1735-1799), a Pashtun poet and scholar from the Mughal Empire, and Mian Khair-ud-Din (1836-1908), a Muslim reformer and educator from Punjab.

In the early 20th century, Mian Muhammad Shafi (1869-1951), a prominent lawyer and politician from Punjab, played a significant role in the struggle for independence and the establishment of Pakistan. He served as the first Minister of Education and later as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the interim government of Pakistan.

Another noteworthy figure with the MIAN surname was Mian Bashir Ahmed (1904-1981), a renowned Urdu poet and writer from Punjab. He was widely acclaimed for his contributions to Urdu literature and received numerous awards and honors, including the Pride of Performance award from the government of Pakistan.

The MIAN surname has also been associated with several place names in the Indian subcontinent, such as Mian Channu, a city in Punjab, Pakistan, and Mianwali, a district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. These place names often derived from the presence of prominent families or individuals with the MIAN surname in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mian

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mian.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Mian was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Mian has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Mian was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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