2000
#123,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Mida
A surname of Spanish or Italian origin, possibly derived from a Spanish place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Mida. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mida surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Mida in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mida, the largest self-reported group is White at 68.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (10.6%) and Black (8.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mida
The surname MIDA has its origins in Italy, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Latin word "meta," which means "boundary" or "goal." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a boundary or border region.
One of the earliest known references to the name MIDA can be found in a document from the city of Siena, dated 1276. This document mentions a person named Giovanni MIDA, who was a landowner in the region. Another early reference comes from a manuscript in the Vatican Archives, which lists a Matteo MIDA as a member of the clergy in Rome in the year 1312.
In the 14th century, the name MIDA began to spread to other parts of Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. There are records of a family with the surname MIDA living in the town of Perugia in the late 1300s. One notable member of this family was Pietro MIDA, a scholar and philosopher who lived from 1370 to 1432.
During the Renaissance period, the name MIDA gained prominence in the city of Florence. One of the most famous bearers of this surname was Lorenzo MIDA, a renowned painter and architect who lived from 1450 to 1522. His works can still be seen in churches and palaces throughout Florence.
In the 16th century, the MIDA family established itself in the city of Naples, where they were involved in the textile trade. One member of this family, Antonio MIDA (1525-1598), was a successful merchant and served as a city councilor in Naples.
Another notable figure with the surname MIDA was Giulio MIDA (1570-1631), a military commander who fought in the Wars of Religion in France and later served as a general in the Papal armies under Pope Urban VIII.
Over the centuries, the MIDA name has also been associated with various place names in Italy, such as the village of Mida in the province of Siena and the town of Midano in the Lombardy region. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in different regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mida
Among Census respondents with the surname Mida, the largest self-reported group is White at 68.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (10.6%) and Black (8.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Mida bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mida surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White68.1% · 77
- Asian and Pacific Islander10.6% · 12
- Black or African American8.8% · 10
- Two or more races6.2% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino5.3% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mida
Mida appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
-4 bearers (-3.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,398 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-12 bearers (-9.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,509 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #123,314 | 129 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.1%) | Down 11,398 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-9.6%) | Down 12,509 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Mida surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #134,712 | #147,221 | -9.3% |
| Count | 125 | 113 | -9.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mida bearers went from 125 to 113 (-9.6% change). The surname moved down 12,509 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #147,221.
FAQ
Mida surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mida?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Mida. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Mida?
Mida ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Mida. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mida.
Has Mida become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mida went from 125 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 12 (-9.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Mida?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mida, the largest self-reported group is White at 68.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (10.6%) and Black (8.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mida in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.1% (77 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mida appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (68.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (10.6%), Black (8.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Mida (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Mida mean?
A surname of Spanish or Italian origin, possibly derived from a Spanish place name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Mida (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Mida?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Mida on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.