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

Miga, 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 Miga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Miga in America

Miga is the 54418th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Miga surname appeared 379 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 Miga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Miga 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 Miga

The surname MIGA originated in the northern regions of Spain during the medieval period, likely derived from the Basque language. It is believed to be a variation of the word "miga," meaning "crumb" or "morsel," potentially referring to someone who worked with bread or flour.

In the early 13th century, records from the Kingdom of Navarre mention individuals with the surname MIGA, suggesting it was already established in that area. One of the earliest known bearers was Juan MIGA, a baker mentioned in a document from the city of Pamplona in 1237.

During the Reconquista, as Christian territories expanded southward, the MIGA name spread to other regions of Spain. Several branches of the family settled in Aragon and Catalonia, where variations like "Migà" and "Miguà" emerged.

The MIGA surname also appeared in historical records from the Crown of Castile. In the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a 14th-century census of landowners, there are mentions of individuals with the surname MIGA in the region of Burgos.

One notable figure was Pedro MIGA, a merchant from Seville who traveled extensively throughout the Mediterranean in the late 15th century. His journal, published in 1492, provided valuable insights into the trade routes and customs of the time.

In the 16th century, the MIGA name gained prominence in the Kingdom of Valencia. Juana MIGA, born in 1523, was a renowned embroiderer whose intricate works adorned the robes of nobility and clergy.

As Spanish exploration and colonization expanded, the MIGA surname also found its way to the Americas. Miguel MIGA, born in 1612 in Seville, was among the early settlers in New Spain (present-day Mexico), where he established a successful bakery business.

Other notable individuals with the MIGA surname include Francisca MIGA (1745-1812), a philanthropist from Madrid who founded an orphanage; Mateo MIGA (1789-1867), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Peninsular War; and Dolores MIGA (1823-1898), a celebrated writer and poet from Barcelona.

While the MIGA surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by migration and the diaspora of Spanish-speaking communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Miga

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

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

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