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

Mitta, 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 Mitta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mitta in America

Mitta is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mitta surname appeared 120 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 Mitta.

The history of the last name Mitta

The surname Mitta originated in Italy, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Medieval Latin word "mitta," which referred to a type of woolen cap or mitre worn by clergymen and scholars. This connection suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in religious or academic pursuits.

Mitta is predominantly found in the northern regions of Italy, particularly in the provinces of Novara, Vercelli, and Milan. Historical records indicate that the name was present in these areas as early as the 1200s, with some of the earliest documented bearers being members of noble families or those holding positions of authority within the church or local government.

One of the earliest known mentions of the surname Mitta can be found in the 1291 census records of the city of Vercelli, where a certain "Guglielmo Mitta" is listed as a landowner. Additionally, a 14th-century manuscript from the Archdiocese of Milan contains references to a "Paulus Mitta," who is believed to have been a prominent cleric at the time.

Throughout the centuries, the Mitta surname has been associated with several notable individuals. In the 15th century, Giovanni Mitta (1425-1487) was a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Milan, who authored several influential works on Roman law. Another prominent bearer of the name was Antonio Mitta (1640-1712), a Baroque architect and engineer from Vercelli, who designed several churches and palaces throughout northern Italy.

In the 19th century, Enrico Mitta (1820-1892), a politician and lawyer from Novara, played a significant role in the unification of Italy, serving as a deputy in the first Italian parliament. Likewise, Giacomo Mitta (1875-1948), a writer and journalist from Vercelli, gained recognition for his works on local history and culture.

More recently, the surname Mitta has been associated with individuals such as Maria Mitta (1908-1989), an Italian actress who appeared in several films during the 1940s and 1950s, and Enrico Mitta (born 1939), a notable Italian film director and screenwriter known for his work in the neo-realist and spaghetti western genres.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mitta

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

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

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