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

Mitnick, 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 Mitnick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mitnick in America

Mitnick is the 41359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mitnick surname appeared 526 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 Mitnick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mitnick 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 Mitnick

The surname Mitnick is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, specifically in the regions of Poland and Ukraine. It is thought to be derived from the Slavic word "mitnyk," which referred to a toll collector or customs officer. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been involved in collecting taxes or duties for local authorities or landowners.

The name appears to have first emerged in the 16th century, as records from this period show variations of the spelling, such as "Mitnicki" and "Mitnitski." These early spellings reflect the Slavic root and the common practice of adding suffixes to denote familial relationships or occupations.

One of the earliest known references to the Mitnick surname can be found in the Polish historical records from the town of Lublin, dating back to the late 1500s. These records mention a family of Mitnickis who were involved in local trade and commerce.

In the 17th century, the name began to spread beyond its initial regions of origin, as members of the Mitnick family migrated to other parts of Eastern Europe, including Belarus and Lithuania. During this period, the name also underwent some spelling variations, such as "Mitnik" and "Mitnitzky."

One notable individual bearing the Mitnick surname was Yakov Mitnik (1692-1758), a Russian merchant and landowner from the city of Smolensk. He was known for his extensive trade networks and his involvement in the development of the local economy.

Another prominent figure was Stanislav Mitnicki (1806-1876), a Polish writer and poet who gained recognition for his contributions to the Romantic literary movement in the 19th century.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as immigration from Eastern Europe to the United States and other Western countries increased, the Mitnick surname began to appear in various records and documents outside of its traditional regions. One such individual was Andrei Mitnik (1865-1924), a Ukrainian artist and painter who immigrated to the United States and became known for his landscapes and portraits.

Another notable bearer of the Mitnick surname was Ilya Mitnik (1901-1976), a Russian-born mathematician and educator who made significant contributions to the field of probability theory and taught at several prestigious universities in the United States.

The Mitnick surname has also been associated with several influential figures in the fields of computer science and technology, such as Kevin Mitnick (born 1963), an American computer security consultant and author known for his involvement in high-profile computer hacking cases in the 1990s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mitnick

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

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

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