Find out how popular the last name DeMiguel is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named DeMiguel.

DeMiguel, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the DeMiguel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeMiguel in America

DeMiguel is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeMiguel surname appeared 104 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname DeMiguel.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeMiguel to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name DeMiguel

The surname DEMIGUEL originated in Spain during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish phrase "de Miguel", meaning "son of Miguel". Miguel is the Spanish form of the Hebrew name Michael, which means "who is like God?".

The earliest recorded instances of the DEMIGUEL surname can be found in various Spanish archives and records from the 14th and 15th centuries. These include baptismal records, marriage registers, and land deeds from regions such as Castile, Aragon, and Andalusia. The name was particularly prevalent in the southern regions of Spain, where it was associated with noble families and landowners.

One of the earliest known bearers of the DEMIGUEL surname was Juan DEMIGUEL, a nobleman from Seville who was recorded in a royal decree from King Alfonso XI in 1342. Another notable figure was Pedro DEMIGUEL, a merchant from Valencia who was mentioned in a trade document from 1412.

During the 16th century, the DEMIGUEL surname began to spread beyond Spain due to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Several individuals with this surname were among the early settlers and conquistadors who ventured to the New World. For example, Diego DEMIGUEL was a soldier who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s.

In the 17th century, the DEMIGUEL surname made its way to other parts of Europe, particularly in regions with strong Spanish influence. One notable bearer from this period was Juan DEMIGUEL, a Spanish diplomat who served as an ambassador to the court of King Louis XIV of France in the late 1600s.

As the centuries progressed, the DEMIGUEL surname continued to be found across Spain and its former colonies. Notable individuals included Miguel DEMIGUEL, a Spanish playwright and poet from the 18th century, and José DEMIGUEL, a prominent Chilean politician and lawyer who lived in the early 19th century.

Other historical figures with the DEMIGUEL surname include Francisco DEMIGUEL, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars, and Ángel DEMIGUEL, a renowned Spanish artist and sculptor active in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeMiguel

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname DeMiguel.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for DeMiguel was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of DeMiguel has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name DeMiguel was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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