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

Midy, 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 Midy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Midy in America

Midy is the 89403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Midy surname appeared 207 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 Midy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Midy 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 Midy

The surname MIDY originated in France during the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "mi-di", which means "midday" or "noon". The name was likely given to someone who lived in a location oriented towards the south or midday sun.

MIDY was a common surname in the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy and Picardy. It first appeared in historical records during the reign of King Louis VII of France (1137-1180). One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the cartulary of the Abbey of Saint-Martin-aux-Bois in Picardy, dated 1175.

In the 13th century, the name MIDY was recorded in the Testa de Nevill, a survey of land ownership in England conducted between 1219 and 1235. This suggests that individuals with this surname had already migrated to England by that time.

One notable bearer of the MIDY name was Jacques MIDY (1490-1557), a French theologian and professor at the University of Paris. He was a prominent figure during the Protestant Reformation and was involved in several religious debates and controversies.

Another individual of historical significance was Pierre MIDY (1510-1578), a French architect and engineer. He is best known for his work on the Château de Fontainebleau, where he designed and oversaw the construction of the famous Renaissance-style Gallery of Francis I.

In the 17th century, Jean MIDY (1620-1693) was a French Jesuit priest and mathematician. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and was responsible for creating one of the earliest catalogues of star positions.

During the 18th century, Françoise-Marguerite MIDY (1736-1814) was a notable French painter and miniaturist. She gained recognition for her portrait miniatures and was admitted to the prestigious Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture in 1785.

Another prominent figure with the MIDY surname was Charles-Louis MIDY (1781-1858), a French lawyer and politician. He served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies during the July Monarchy and played a role in the establishment of the French constitutional monarchy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Midy

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

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

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