2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Miglietta
A surname indicating Italian lineage, potentially derived from the word "miglio" meaning millet.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Miglietta. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Miglietta 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Miglietta in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Miglietta, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.7%) and Black (4.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Miglietta
The surname Miglietta originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Basilicata, during the medieval period. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin word "miglior," meaning "better" or "superior," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who was considered the best or most skilled at a particular trade or profession.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Miglietta can be found in the Catalogo Baronum, a 12th-century feudal roll of the Kingdom of Sicily. This document mentions a certain Guglielmo Miglietta, who was a landowner in the town of Melfi, located in the province of Potenza, Basilicata.
The name Miglietta also appears in various historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries, such as tax rolls, census data, and property deeds. In 1492, a certain Giovanni Miglietta was recorded as a notary in the city of Naples, indicating that the family had established itself in the urban centers of the region.
During the Renaissance period, the Miglietta family produced several notable figures. Antonio Miglietta (1542-1618) was a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Naples, who served as a judge in the Spanish viceroyalty of Naples. His treatise on feudal law, "De Jure Emphyteutico," was widely influential in its time.
Another famous bearer of the Miglietta name was Girolamo Miglietta (1568-1635), a Baroque painter from the town of Miglionico, in the province of Matera. His works, which included religious paintings and portraits, can be found in various churches and museums throughout southern Italy.
In the 19th century, the Miglietta family produced several notable figures in the fields of literature and politics. Francesco Miglietta (1824-1901) was a poet and writer from the town of Pietragalla, in the province of Potenza. He is best known for his collection of poems titled "Rime Lucane," which celebrated the rural landscapes and traditions of his native region.
Finally, Vincenzo Miglietta (1858-1938) was a prominent politician and lawyer from the town of Tricarico, also in the province of Matera. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the fight for workers' rights and social reform in the early 20th century.
These are just a few examples of the rich history and legacy associated with the Italian surname Miglietta, which has its roots in the medieval period and has produced notable figures across various fields over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Miglietta
Among Census respondents with the surname Miglietta, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.7%) and Black (4.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Miglietta 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 Miglietta surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.5% · 87
- Hispanic or Latino10.7% · 11
- Black or African American4.9% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Miglietta
Miglietta 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
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+9 bearers (+9.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-6 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 3,730 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+9.0%) | Down 16 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 3,730 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 Miglietta 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 | #150,452 | #154,182 | -2.5% |
| Count | 109 | 103 | -5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Miglietta bearers went from 109 to 103 (-5.5% change). The surname moved down 3,730 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #154,182.
FAQ
Miglietta surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Miglietta?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Miglietta. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Miglietta?
Miglietta ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Miglietta. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Miglietta.
Has Miglietta become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Miglietta went from 109 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Miglietta?
Among Census respondents with the surname Miglietta, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.7%) and Black (4.9%). 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 Miglietta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.5% (87 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Miglietta appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.5%), Hispanic (10.7%), Black (4.9%). 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 Miglietta (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 Miglietta mean?
A surname indicating Italian lineage, potentially derived from the word "miglio" meaning millet. 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 Miglietta (0.03 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 share the surname Miglietta?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.