Explore the Family Name Miehle
The meaning of Miehle
1. South German (Swabia): variant of Mühlich, itself a variant of Mühling (see Muehling). Compare Miele 3. 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Mił and Mila (and probably also of some other similar or like-sounding cognate); see Miele 5.
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How common is the last name Miehle in the United States?
The surname Miehle was ranked 120,330 in terms of popularity in the year 2000 and dropped to 131,379 by 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. This represents a decrease in popularity of approximately 9.18%. In absolute terms, the count of individuals with the surname Miehle went from 133 in 2000 to 129 in 2010, showing a modest fall of 3.01%. Proportionally, this surname represented 0.05 per 100,000 people in 2000, which decreased to 0.04 per 100,000 people in 2010 - a 20% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #120,330 | #131,379 | -9.18% |
| Count | 133 | 129 | -3.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Miehle
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of people with the Miehle surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Specifically, 96.99% identified as such in 2000, falling slightly to 96.12% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic experienced an increase, going from 0% in 2000 to 3.88% in 2010. However, there were no individuals with the Miehle surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.99% | 96.12% | -0.9% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.88% | 0% |
| 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% |