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

Mix, 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 Mix surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mix in America

Mix is the 6370th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mix surname appeared 5,344 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Mix.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mix 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 Mix

The surname MIX has its origins in the German and English languages. It is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe during the Middle Ages, potentially as early as the 12th century.

In Germany, the name MIX may have derived from the Old German word "misken," meaning "to mix" or "to blend." This suggests that the name could have been initially associated with occupations related to mixing, such as bakers, brewers, or apothecaries. Alternatively, it may have been used as a descriptive surname for individuals who mixed different substances or materials in their trade.

As the name spread across Europe, it likely underwent various spelling variations, including Myx, Mixe, and Myxe. These variations were common due to inconsistencies in record-keeping and regional dialects during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MIX can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and tenants in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have migrated to England from the German regions during the Norman Conquest or shortly thereafter.

Notable historical figures with the surname MIX include Johann Martin Mix (1647-1725), a German theologian and author, and Johann Georg Mix (1715-1790), a German mathematician and astronomer. In England, Sir Thomas Mix (1532-1589) was a prominent politician and Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

The name MIX also appears in records related to the colonization of North America. One example is John Mix (1607-1685), an early settler in New Haven, Connecticut, who arrived from England in the 1630s. Another notable figure was Samuel Mix (1774-1828), an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from New York.

During the 19th century, the surname MIX gained prominence in various fields. Marcus Mix (1805-1893) was an American industrialist and inventor, known for developing early forms of agricultural machinery. William Mix (1856-1926) was a prominent American architect who designed several notable buildings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

As the centuries passed, individuals bearing the surname MIX continued to contribute to various aspects of society, including science, literature, and the arts. However, the name's origins can be traced back to the Germanic regions of Europe, where it likely emerged as a descriptive or occupational surname during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mix

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

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

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