2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Miracola
From Italian meaning "miracle, wonder" referring to someone often blessed or lucky.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Miracola. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Miracola 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Miracola in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Miracola, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.0%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Miracola
The surname Miracola is of Italian origin, emerging in the late 15th century in the regions of Tuscany and Lazio. It is derived from the Latin phrase "mira acola," which means "wonderful dweller" or "marvelous inhabitant." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who lived in a particularly remarkable or extraordinary location.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Miracola name can be found in a 1492 census record from the town of Siena, where a family by the name of Miracola is listed as residing in the central district. The name is also mentioned in a 16th-century manuscript detailing the lineage of noble families in the region of Lazio, indicating that the Miracolas may have held some social prominence during that time.
In the early 17th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Battista Miracola (1588-1657) was a renowned painter and architect from Florence. His works can still be admired in several churches and palaces throughout Tuscany.
Another prominent individual with the Miracola surname was Pietro Miracola (1673-1742), a scholar and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Rome. He authored several influential theological texts that were widely studied in academic circles of the time.
During the 18th century, the Miracola name gained recognition in the world of music through the accomplished violinist and composer, Antonio Miracola (1724-1798). Born in Naples, his compositions were performed in many of the region's prestigious concert halls.
In the 19th century, a prominent figure named Girolamo Miracola (1819-1893) was a respected lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian parliament, representing the city of Rome.
Throughout the centuries, the Miracola name has undergone various spelling variations, such as Miragola, Miracola, and Miraccola, particularly in different regions of Italy. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained largely unchanged.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Miracola
Among Census respondents with the surname Miracola, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.0%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Miracola 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 Miracola surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.0% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino10.0% · 12
- Two or more races4.2% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Miracola
Miracola 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
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+10 bearers (+9.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 648 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+2 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 909 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.3%) | Up 648 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 909 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 Miracola 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 | #141,140 | #142,049 | -0.6% |
| Count | 118 | 120 | 1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Miracola bearers went from 118 to 120 (+1.7% change). The surname moved down 909 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #142,049.
FAQ
Miracola surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Miracola?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Miracola. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Miracola?
Miracola ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Miracola. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Miracola.
Has Miracola become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Miracola went from 118 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 2 (+1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Miracola?
Among Census respondents with the surname Miracola, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.0%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Miracola in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.0% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Miracola appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.0%), Hispanic (10.0%), Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Miracola (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 Miracola mean?
From Italian meaning "miracle, wonder" referring to someone often blessed or lucky. 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 Miracola (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 Miracola?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.