Mirabile last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Mirabile

A surname derived from the Italian word "mirabile" meaning wonderful or marvelous.

Mirabile, 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 Mirabile surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mirabile in America

Mirabile is the 22436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mirabile surname appeared 1,147 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 Mirabile.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mirabile 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 22436 21395 4.75%
Count 1,147 1,140 0.61%
Proportion per 100k 0.39 0.42 -7.41%

The history of the last name Mirabile

The surname Mirabile originated in Italy, where it has been present since at least the 13th century. It is derived from the Italian word "mirabile," meaning "wonderful" or "marvelous." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed as a nickname or descriptive appellation, perhaps referring to a person's admirable qualities or achievements.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the Republic of Venice, dated 1287, which mentions a certain "Petrus Mirabile." This suggests that the name was already well-established in the Veneto region by that time.

During the Renaissance period, the Mirabile family gained prominence in the city of Florence. Notable members include Antonio Mirabile (1475-1541), a renowned sculptor and architect who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in the city.

In the 17th century, the name appears in records from the Kingdom of Naples, where Giovanni Battista Mirabile (1617-1687) was a respected jurist and legal scholar. His treatise on Neapolitan law, "De Juribus Regni Neapolitani," became a seminal work in the field.

As the Mirabile family dispersed throughout Italy, various branches adopted different spellings or variations of the name, such as Mirabil, Mirabilis, and Mirabelli. One such branch produced the celebrated poet and satirist, Giuseppe Mirabelli (1720-1789), whose biting critiques of societal ills earned him both acclaim and notoriety.

Another notable figure was the military strategist and diplomat, Carlo Mirabile (1798-1872), who played a pivotal role in the Risorgimento, the movement that ultimately led to the unification of Italy.

Over the centuries, the Mirabile surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, politicians, and religious figures. While its precise origins remain obscure, the name's enduring presence in Italian history and culture is a testament to its significance and enduring appeal.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mirabile

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

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 Mirabile was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 93.64% 1,074
Non-Hispanic Black Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only 0.61% 7
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 1.57% 18
Hispanic Origin 4.01% 46

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 Mirabile has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 93.64% 95.09% -1.54%
Black (S)% 0.00% (S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander 0.61% (S)% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)% (S)%
Two or More Races 1.57% 0.96% 48.22%
Hispanic 4.01% 3.25% 20.94%

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

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