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

Mimes, 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 Mimes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mimes in America

Mimes is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mimes surname appeared 127 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 Mimes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mimes 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 Mimes

The surname MIMES has its origins in France, dating back to the early medieval period around the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French word "mimer," which means "to mime" or "to act out." This suggests that the name was likely given to individuals who were involved in mime or theatrical performances during that time.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical documents from the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was Jourdain Mimes, who was mentioned in a charter from the Abbaye de Saint-Étienne in Caen, Normandy, dated around 1145.

In the 13th century, a prominent figure named Renaud Mimes was a member of the court of King Louis IX of France, also known as Saint Louis. Renaud was known for his skills as a mime and entertainer, and his name is mentioned in several contemporary chronicles.

During the 14th century, the MIMES surname began to spread beyond northern France, appearing in records from other regions such as Île-de-France and Champagne. One notable bearer of the name was Hugues Mimes, a court jester who served at the court of King Charles V of France in the late 14th century.

In the 15th century, the surname MIMES is found in various spellings, including Myme, Mimmes, and Mimez, reflecting the evolving nature of surnames during that period. A famous individual with this name was Jean Mimes, a renowned mime and actor who performed in Paris during the reign of King Louis XI in the late 15th century.

As the MIMES surname continued to spread throughout France in the following centuries, it also began to appear in other parts of Europe. One notable bearer was Giulio Mimes, an Italian mime and actor who lived in the 16th century and performed in various courts across Italy and Spain.

While the MIMES surname has its roots in the performing arts, particularly mime and theater, it has since been adopted by individuals from various walks of life, with bearers of the name found in many different professions and regions around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mimes

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

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

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