2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Miget
A diminutive nickname or derogatory term for someone of very short stature.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Miget. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Miget surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Miget in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Miget, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Miget
The surname Miget has its origins in France, where it first emerged in the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "miget," which means "small" or "petite." This suggests that the name may have been originally given as a nickname to someone of diminutive stature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Miget can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1198, where a certain William Miget is mentioned. These rolls were a record of financial accounts kept by the English Exchequer during the reign of King Richard I.
In the 13th century, the name appears in various records across France, including the Cartulaire de Notre-Dame de Paris from 1245, which mentions a Jean Miget. This cartulary was a collection of charters and deeds related to the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris.
As the name spread across Europe, it took on various spellings and variations, such as Migett, Mygett, and Mygette. Some of these variations can be found in historical records like the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1327, which list a Henry Mygett.
One notable figure from history who bore the name Miget was Jean Miget, a French painter and engraver born in 1606. He was known for his engravings of religious subjects and is considered one of the most significant engravers of the 17th century.
Another individual of historical importance was Jacques Miget, a French mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1629 to 1718. He made significant contributions to the study of comets and was a member of the French Academy of Sciences.
In the 18th century, the name Miget gained some prominence in England, where a family of that name owned several estates in Gloucestershire. One member of this family, William Miget (1723-1789), served as the High Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1768.
Moving into the 19th century, we find Charles Miget (1812-1888), a French-American architect who designed several notable buildings in New Orleans, including the Gallier House and the St. Roch Market.
Finally, in the early 20th century, there was Léon Miget (1888-1957), a French aviator and World War I flying ace who was credited with seven confirmed aerial victories during the war.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Miget
Among Census respondents with the surname Miget, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Miget bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Miget surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.8% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Miget
Miget appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,742 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-4 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,113 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 10,742 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 5,113 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Miget surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #142,108 | #147,221 | -3.6% |
| Count | 117 | 113 | -3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Miget bearers went from 117 to 113 (-3.4% change). The surname moved down 5,113 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #147,221.
FAQ
Miget surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Miget?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Miget. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Miget?
Miget ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Miget. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Miget.
Has Miget become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Miget went from 117 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Miget?
Among Census respondents with the surname Miget, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Miget in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.8% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Miget appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.8%), Hispanic (2.7%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Miget (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Miget mean?
A diminutive nickname or derogatory term for someone of very short stature. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Miget (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Miget?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.