2000
#57,090
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 334
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.12
Very Rare Last name
Mitri
An Arabic surname meaning "shepherd" or "herdsman."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 570 Americans carry the last name Mitri. That puts it at #46,253 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.17 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 601,323 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mitri 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
570
1 in 601,323
Census rank
#46,253
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
497
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 497 bearers of the surname Mitri in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.17 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 46253rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mitri, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mitri
The surname Mitri is of Greek origin, tracing its roots back to the Byzantine Empire and the Greek-speaking regions of the Mediterranean. It likely emerged as a patronymic surname, derived from the Greek personal name "Demetrios" or its variants.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Mitri can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis," a collection of medieval documents from the Cava Abbey in southern Italy, dating back to the 11th century. This suggests that the name had already spread to the Greek communities of Italy during that time.
In the 13th century, the surname Mitri appeared in the "Archivo de la Corona de Aragon," a collection of records from the Kingdom of Aragon, which included parts of present-day Greece. This indicates that the name was also present in the Greek communities of the region.
One notable bearer of the surname Mitri was Theodoros Mitri (1569-1635), a Greek scholar and humanist from Crete who taught at the University of Padua in Italy. His works on Greek literature and language were highly regarded during the Renaissance.
Another figure with the surname Mitri was Ioannis Mitri (1730-1802), a Greek merchant and philanthropist from Chios, who contributed significantly to the establishment of educational institutions in his native island.
In the 19th century, Konstantinos Mitri (1823-1897), a Greek politician and diplomat, served as the Prime Minister of Greece for a brief period in 1869.
The surname Mitri has also been associated with various place names in Greece, such as the village of Mitridata on the island of Crete, which likely derives its name from an earlier bearer of the surname.
While the surname Mitri is not as common as some other Greek surnames, it has a rich history and has been carried by notable figures throughout the centuries, reflecting the enduring legacy of Greek culture and language.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mitri
Among Census respondents with the surname Mitri, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Mitri 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 Mitri surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.5% · 440
- Hispanic or Latino6.4% · 32
- Two or more races2.0% · 10
- Black or African American1.6% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mitri
Mitri appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#45,959
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 464
+130 bearers (+38.9%)
Per 100,000 0.16
Rank movement Up 11,131 places
2020
#46,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 497
+33 bearers (+7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.17
Rank movement Down 294 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #57,090 | 334 | 0.12 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #45,959 | 464 | 0.16 | +130 bearers (+38.9%) | Up 11,131 places |
| 2020 | #46,253 | 497 | 0.17 | +33 bearers (+7.1%) | Down 294 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 Mitri 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 | #45,959 | #46,253 | -0.6% |
| Count | 464 | 497 | 7.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.16 | 0.17 | 3.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mitri bearers went from 464 to 497 (+7.1% change). The surname moved down 294 positions in the national ranking, going from #45,959 to #46,253.
FAQ
Mitri surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mitri?
Name Census estimates that about 570 living Americans carry the surname Mitri. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 601,323 residents.
How common is Mitri?
Mitri ranks #46,253 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.17 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 497 people with the surname Mitri. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (570), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.17 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.17 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 Mitri.
Has Mitri become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mitri went from 464 recorded bearers to 497. That is an increase of 33 (+7.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #45,959 to #46,253.
What does the Census say about the background of Mitri?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mitri, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Mitri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.5% (440 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mitri appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.5%), Hispanic (6.4%), Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Mitri (2000, 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 Mitri mean?
An Arabic surname meaning "shepherd" or "herdsman." 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 Mitri (0.17 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 Mitri?
If you just want to know how many people are called Mitri, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.