2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mimmo
An Italian surname derived from the given name "Ermenio", meaning "universal" or "worldwide".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Mimmo. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mimmo 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Mimmo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mimmo, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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The earliest recorded instances of the surname MIMMO can be found in various historical documents from the region of Campania, such as church records and municipal archives.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mimmo
Among Census respondents with the surname Mimmo, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Mimmo 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 Mimmo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.2% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino9.6% · 11
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mimmo
Mimmo appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+9 bearers (+8.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,412 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.6%) | Up 8,412 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 Mimmo 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 | #154,907 | #146,495 | 5.4% |
| Count | 105 | 114 | 8.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mimmo bearers went from 105 to 114 (+8.6% change). The surname moved up 8,412 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #146,495.
FAQ
Mimmo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mimmo?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Mimmo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Mimmo?
Mimmo ranks #146,495 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 114 people with the surname Mimmo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Mimmo.
Has Mimmo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mimmo went from 105 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 9 (+8.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Mimmo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mimmo, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Mimmo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.2% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mimmo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.2%), Hispanic (9.6%), Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Mimmo (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 Mimmo mean?
An Italian surname derived from the given name "Ermenio", meaning "universal" or "worldwide". 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 Mimmo (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 many people are called Mimmo?
See how common the surname Mimmo is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.