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

Middaugh, 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 Middaugh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Middaugh in America

Middaugh is the 12242nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Middaugh surname appeared 2,541 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Middaugh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Middaugh 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 Middaugh

The surname Middaugh has its origins in the Netherlands and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch words "middel" meaning "middle" and "ag" or "ach" meaning "field" or "land." Therefore, Middaugh likely referred to someone who lived or worked in the middle of a field or land.

The earliest recorded reference to the Middaugh name is found in a Dutch census record from the year 1567 in the province of Friesland. The name was spelled as "Middelaagh" at the time, which is a variation of the current spelling.

In the 17th century, several Middaugh families immigrated to the Dutch colony of New Netherland, which later became part of the state of New York. One of the earliest recorded Middaughs in the New World was Gerrit Middaugh, who was born in 1665 in the town of Flatbush, Long Island.

Another notable Middaugh was Johannes Middaugh, born in 1690 in Flatbush, who served as a lieutenant in the colonial militia during the French and Indian War. His son, Johannes Middaugh Jr., born in 1718, was a prominent landowner and farmer in the area.

In the 18th century, the Middaugh name spread to other parts of the American colonies, with families settling in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Maryland. One notable figure from this period was William Middaugh, born in 1745 in Pennsylvania, who fought in the Revolutionary War as a member of the Continental Army.

During the 19th century, the Middaugh name continued to spread across the United States, with many families settling in the Midwest and Western regions. One prominent Middaugh from this era was John Middaugh, born in 1820 in Ohio, who became a successful businessman and philanthropist in the city of Cincinnati.

Throughout its history, the Middaugh surname has been associated with various occupations, including farming, military service, business, and politics. While not a particularly common name, the Middaugh family has made significant contributions to the development of various communities across the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Middaugh

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

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 Middaugh 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 Middaugh 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 Middaugh was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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