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

Mim, 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 Mim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mim in America

Mim is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mim surname appeared 134 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Mim.

The history of the last name Mim

The surname "Mim" is believed to have originated in the English county of Devon during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "myme," which means "kinsman" or "relative." The earliest known record of the name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Mim" in the village of Exeter.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Myme," "Mymme," and "Mimme," in various historical documents and records from the region. One notable early bearer of the name was Sir John Mim, a landowner and knight who lived in the village of Tiverton in Devon during the late 13th century.

By the 14th century, the name had spread to other parts of England, particularly in the neighboring counties of Somerset and Dorset. This is evidenced by the appearance of the surname in local records and tax rolls from that time period.

In the 16th century, the spelling "Mim" became more standardized, and the name was found in various parts of southern England. One notable bearer of the name during this period was William Mim, a merchant and trader who lived in the city of Bristol in the late 1500s.

The 17th century saw the name spread further across England, and it began to appear in records from other parts of the country. One notable figure from this era was Sir Thomas Mim, a wealthy landowner and member of Parliament who lived in the county of Berkshire in the mid-1600s.

In the 18th century, the name continued to be found across England, with some bearers of the name settling in other parts of the British Isles, such as Scotland and Ireland. One notable individual from this period was John Mim, a Scottish writer and philosopher who was born in Edinburgh in 1723 and died in 1799.

By the 19th century, the name had become more widely dispersed throughout the English-speaking world, with many bearers of the name emigrating to other countries, such as the United States, Canada, and Australia. One notable figure from this era was William Henry Mim, an English-born explorer and adventurer who traveled extensively in Africa and Asia during the late 1800s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mim

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

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 Mim 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.

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 Mim was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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