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

Mignon, 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 Mignon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mignon in America

Mignon is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mignon surname appeared 240 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 Mignon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mignon 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 Mignon

The surname MIGNON has its origins in France, dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old French word "mignon," which means "dainty" or "delicate." The name likely originated as a nickname referring to someone who was small or petite in stature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MIGNON can be found in the Armorial Général, a French register of coats of arms compiled in the late 17th century. This document includes several families bearing the MIGNON name, indicating that the surname was well-established in various regions of France by that time.

The MIGNON surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Pierre Mignon, a French painter and engraver who lived from 1610 to 1658. He was known for his intricate engravings and etchings, many of which depicted religious scenes.

In the 18th century, Abraham Mignon, a Dutch painter born in 1640, gained recognition for his still-life paintings featuring fruit, flowers, and insects. His works showcased a high level of detail and realism, and he is considered one of the leading still-life painters of the Dutch Golden Age.

Another prominent figure with the MIGNON surname was Jean-Baptiste Mignon, a French architect who lived from 1753 to 1834. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Paris, including the Théâtre de l'Odéon and the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur.

In the literary world, one of the most famous individuals with the MIGNON surname was Gilles Mignon, a French poet and playwright born in 1534. He was a member of the Pléiade, a group of 16th-century poets who aimed to elevate the French language to the level of Greek and Latin.

The MIGNON surname also appears in various place names across France, such as Mignon-Village and Mignon-Gagnant, which likely originated from the presence of families bearing this name in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mignon

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

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

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