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

Mimmo, 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 Mimmo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mimmo in America

Mimmo is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mimmo surname appeared 105 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 Mimmo.

The history of the last name Mimmo

The surname MIMMO has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern region of Campania, which includes the city of Naples. The name is believed to have emerged during the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.

One theory suggests that MIMMO is a diminutive form of the Italian name Massimo, which itself derives from the ancient Roman name Maximus, meaning "greatest." It is possible that the name MIMMO evolved as a nickname or shortened version of Massimo over time.

Another theory proposes that MIMMO may have its roots in the Latin word "mimus," which referred to a type of comic actor or performer in ancient Roman theater. This could indicate that the surname MIMMO may have been associated with individuals who were entertainers or performers in some capacity.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname MIMMO can be found in various historical documents from the region of Campania, such as church records and municipal archives. One notable individual bearing the name was Girolamo MIMMO, a poet and scholar who lived in Naples during the 16th century (c. 1520 - 1592).

In the 17th century, a prominent figure with the surname MIMMO was Gian Battista MIMMO (1610 - 1686), a Catholic priest and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Naples. His writings on philosophy and theology were widely influential during his time.

Another notable bearer of the MIMMO surname was Antonio MIMMO (1756 - 1822), a Neapolitan painter and artist who specialized in landscapes and seascapes. His works were highly regarded and can be found in various museums and private collections throughout Italy.

During the 19th century, Giuseppe MIMMO (1818 - 1892) was a prominent Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and held various ministerial positions in the government.

In more recent times, one of the most well-known individuals with the surname MIMMO was the Italian actor and filmmaker Vittorio MIMMO (1919 - 2009), who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career, often portraying characters from the Neapolitan region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mimmo

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

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

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