Explore the Family Name Mieles
The meaning of Mieles
Hispanic: nickname from Spanish mieles, plural of miel ‘honey’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mieles in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mieles has notably increased in the United States over the first decade of the 21st century. In 2000, it was ranked as the 48,963rd most common surname, while by 2010 it had jumped to 40,554th place – a significant rise of 17.17 percent. The total count of individuals with this surname also saw a substantial increase, growing from 404 in 2000 to 539 in 2010, which represents a growth rate of 33.42 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Mieles per 100,000 population also rose from 0.15 to 0.18 during this period, marking a 20 percent increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,963 | #40,554 | 17.17% |
| Count | 404 | 539 | 33.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.18 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mieles
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnic identity of those bearing the Mieles surname. The dominant ethnicity associated with this last name is Hispanic, which accounted for 91.83 percent of all Mieles in 2000 and grew slightly to 94.62 percent in 2010. While a small percentage of White individuals carry this surname (6.93 percent in 2000 and 4.64 percent in 2010), there were no recorded instances of the Mieles surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native populations, or those identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.83% | 94.62% | 3.04% |
| White | 6.93% | 4.64% | -33.04% |
| 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% |