2000
#129,619
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mittenthal
A German locational surname referring to someone from a place called Mittenthal.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Mittenthal. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mittenthal 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Mittenthal in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mittenthal, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mittenthal
The surname Mittenthal is of German origin, originating in the late Middle Ages or early modern period. It is believed to be derived from the German words "mitten" meaning "middle" and "thal" meaning "valley," indicating that the name may have referred to someone who lived in a valley or settlement located between two hills or mountains.
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 16th century in various German regions, particularly in the areas of Bavaria and Saxony. Historical records from that time mention individuals with the surname Mittenthal, often spelled with variations such as Mittenthall or Mittentaler.
While no specific references to the name Mittenthal have been found in major historical documents like the Domesday Book, it is likely that the name was associated with specific geographic locations or settlements that no longer exist or have been renamed over time.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Mittenthal was Johann Mittenthal, a German merchant who lived in the city of Nuremberg in the late 16th century. Another notable figure was Hans Mittenthal, a master craftsman and woodcarver who lived in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in the early 17th century.
Other historical figures bearing the surname Mittenthal include:
1. Konrad Mittenthal (c. 1620-1687), a German Lutheran theologian and academic.
2. Elise Mittenthal (1808-1879), a German writer and poet.
3. Theodor Mittenthal (1853-1927), a German-American jurist and legal scholar.
4. Wilhelm Mittenthal (1874-1942), a German military officer and World War I veteran.
5. Ernst Mittenthal (1893-1976), a German-American artist and illustrator.
While the surname Mittenthal is not among the most common German surnames, it has persisted throughout history, reflecting the cultural and linguistic diversity of the German-speaking regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mittenthal
Among Census respondents with the surname Mittenthal, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Mittenthal 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 Mittenthal surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.0% · 97
- Two or more races8.3% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mittenthal
Mittenthal 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
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-10 bearers (-8.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,728 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-2 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,858 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #129,619 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.3%) | Down 18,728 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 1,858 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 Mittenthal 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 | #148,347 | #150,205 | -1.3% |
| Count | 111 | 109 | -1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mittenthal bearers went from 111 to 109 (-1.8% change). The surname moved down 1,858 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #150,205.
FAQ
Mittenthal surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mittenthal?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Mittenthal. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Mittenthal?
Mittenthal ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Mittenthal. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Mittenthal.
Has Mittenthal become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mittenthal went from 111 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Mittenthal?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mittenthal, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Mittenthal in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.0% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mittenthal appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.0%), Two or More Races (8.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Mittenthal (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 Mittenthal mean?
A German locational surname referring to someone from a place called Mittenthal. 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 Mittenthal (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 Americans have the surname Mittenthal?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.