Explore the Family Name Mighell
The meaning of Mighell
English (Hampshire and Sussex): variant of Myhill, a Middle English form of Michael.
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How common is the last name Mighell in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mighell experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mighell was ranked 110,523 in popularity with 148 individuals bearing the name. This dropped to a rank of 118,185 in 2010 with one less individual, 147, having this surname. Despite this change, the proportion of people with the Mighell surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.05 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #110,523 | #118,185 | -6.93% |
| Count | 148 | 147 | -0.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mighell
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides interesting insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Mighell surname. Predominantly, it is associated with individuals identifying as White, accounting for 91.89% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 91.16% in 2010. One notable change over the decade is the appearance of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races, representing 3.40% of those with the Mighell surname in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Mighell surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.89% | 91.16% | -0.79% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |