Explore the Family Name Miville
The meaning of Miville
Swiss French: variant of Miéville, topographic name for someone who lived in the middle of the village, from French (en) mi ville, Latin mediavilla, or a habitational name from Miéville, a place in Switzerland. Compare Mainville and Mayville. History: Pierre Miville dit Le Suisse from Fribourg in Switzerland married Charlotte Maugis in France c.1631, died in Quebec City, QC, in 1669. His descendants also bear altered forms of the surname, such as Ma(i)nville and Mayville. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Cecile, Fernand, Laurent, Marcel, Normand, Roch, Yvon.
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How common is the last name Miville in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Miville has shown a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 68,360 in 2000 to 73,911 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 8.12%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 2.6% during the same period, from 269 to 262. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 10%, shifting from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #73,911 | -8.12% |
| Count | 269 | 262 | -2.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Miville
When it comes to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Miville identified as White, increasing from 92.19% in 2000 to 93.51% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black also saw a substantial increase of 84.95%, moving from 1.86% to 3.44%. However, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease of 14.35%, falling from 2.23% to 1.91%. Notably, there were no individuals with the Miville surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races in either year. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero in 2010, after being 2.97% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.19% | 93.51% | 1.43% |
| Black | 1.86% | 3.44% | 84.95% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 1.91% | -14.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.97% | 0% | 0% |