Explore the Family Name Midgette
The meaning of Midgette
English: altered form of Midgett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Midgette in the United States?
The surname Midgette was ranked 18,506 in popularity in the year 2000 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. A decade later, it moved to the 18,757th rank—a minor decrease of 1.36 percent. In terms of count, there were 1,376 individuals with the Midgette surname in 2000, and by 2010 this figure had risen to 1,462, marking a growth of 6.25 percent. The proportion of people with the Midgette surname per 100,000 people slightly dropped from 0.51 to 0.5 in the 10-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,506 | #18,757 | -1.36% |
| Count | 1,376 | 1,462 | 6.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.5 | -1.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Midgette
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Midgette surname, the majority of bearers identified as White (55.95%) and Black (37.76%) in 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. This represents a slight decrease for Whites (-4.72%) and a modest increase for Blacks (+2.69%) compared to the 2000 census results. Notably, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant rise, from 1.60% to 2.74%, over the same period. Individuals who identified with two or more races also increased, moving from 2.11% to 2.74%. The census contained no recorded instances of individuals with the Midgette surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.72% | 55.95% | -4.72% |
| Black | 36.77% | 37.76% | 2.69% |
| Two or More Races | 2.11% | 2.74% | 29.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 2.74% | 71.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |