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

Migneault, 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 Migneault surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Migneault in America

Migneault is the 57639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Migneault surname appeared 353 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 Migneault.

We can also compare 2010 data for Migneault 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 Migneault

The surname Migneault originates from France and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "migne" meaning "pretty" or "delicate," and "ault," a diminutive suffix. The name likely referred to a person with delicate or refined features.

In its early days, the name was primarily concentrated in the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in parish records and tax rolls from these areas.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jean Migneault, born in Rouen, Normandy, in 1572. He was a merchant and landowner who played a role in the local administration of his town.

Another notable individual with this surname was Pierre Migneault, born in Saint-Malo, Brittany, in 1643. He was a sailor and explorer who participated in several voyages to the New World, including expeditions to Canada and the Caribbean.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, as French settlers began to arrive in North America, the Migneault name found its way to the new colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in Canada was that of Jacques Migneault, born in Quebec City in 1689.

During the French and Indian War, which lasted from 1754 to 1763, a soldier named Louis Migneault fought in the French forces. He was born in Montreal in 1728 and served under the command of the Marquis de Montcalm.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the Migneault surname was François-Xavier Migneault, a Quebec lawyer and politician. Born in 1841, he served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and was involved in various legal and political reforms.

Over the centuries, the Migneault name has seen variations in spelling, such as Mignault, Migneault, and Mignault. These variations can often be attributed to regional dialects and phonetic adaptations as the name spread across different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Migneault

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

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

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