Explore the Family Name Mieras
The meaning of Mieras
Spanish: Castilianized form of Asturian-Leonese and Catalan Mieres.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mieras in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mieras experienced a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 49,965th in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had slipped to 52,037th, marking a -4.15% change. The actual count of individuals with the last name Mieras increased marginally from 394 to 399 between the two census years. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by -6.67%, indicating that while the number of people named Mieras increased slightly, the overall growth was outpaced by the expansion of the total population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,965 | #52,037 | -4.15% |
| Count | 394 | 399 | 1.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mieras
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with the Mieras surname identified as White, although there was a small decrease from 94.16% to 92.48% during that period. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 5.33% to 6.52%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Mieras surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.16% | 92.48% | -1.78% |
| Hispanic | 5.33% | 6.52% | 22.33% |
| 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% |