Explore the Family Name Migala
The meaning of Migala
Polish (Migała): nickname derived from migać ‘to blink (fast), to twinkle, to wink’ (compare Miga).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Migala in the United States?
The surname Migala has seen a slight rise in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 88,461st in frequency of use, but by 2010 it had climbed to 86,005th, a change of 2.78%. The number of people bearing this surname also increased during this period, with 195 recorded instances in 2000 and 217 in 2010, marking an 11.28% increase. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals named Migala per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,461 | #86,005 | 2.78% |
| Count | 195 | 217 | 11.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Migala
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of people with the Migala surname identified as White, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data. However, there was a noticeable shift between 2000 and 2010, with the percentage of self-identified White individuals dropping from 95.38% to 88.94%. During the same period, there was a modest increase in individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic backgrounds bearing the Migala name, rising from 0% to 2.30%, respectively. Similarly, those identifying as being from two or more races rose from 2.56% to 3.69%. There were no individuals with the Migala surname who identified as Black or American Indian/Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.38% | 88.94% | -6.75% |
| Two or More Races | 2.56% | 3.69% | 44.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.3% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.3% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |