Explore the Family Name De Miguel
The meaning of De Miguel
Spanish: patronymic from the personal name Miguel, with the preposition de ‘of’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name De Miguel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname De Miguel has seen a decline between the years 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, De Miguel was ranked 130,443 in popularity among all surnames, with about 120 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 156,044 and the count decreased to 104, indicating a 19.63% decrease in rank and a 13.33% decrease in the number of individuals with this surname. Despite these changes, the proportion of people named De Miguel per 100,000 remained constant at 0.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #130,443 | #156,044 | -19.63% |
| Count | 120 | 104 | -13.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Miguel
The ethnic identity associated with the surname De Miguel is primarily Hispanic, as indicated by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 87.5% of people with this surname identified as Hispanic, although by 2010 that figure had reduced slightly to 82.69%, representing a change of -5.50%. In contrast, the percentage of individuals identifying as White increased from 10.00% in 2000 to 16.35% in 2010, showing a substantial increase of 63.50%. The data shows no representation of De Miguel among Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.5% | 82.69% | -5.5% |
| White | 10% | 16.35% | 63.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |