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

Miralrio, 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 Miralrio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Miralrio in America

Miralrio is the 71042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Miralrio surname appeared 275 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 Miralrio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Miralrio 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 Miralrio

The surname MIRALRIO has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of Catalonia in northeastern Spain. The name likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. It is derived from the phrase "mirar al rio," which translates to "look at the river" or "overlook the river" in Spanish.

MIRALRIO is believed to have originated as a topographic surname, referring to a family or individual who resided near a river or had a dwelling that overlooked a river. In medieval times, it was common for surnames to be derived from geographic features, occupations, or personal characteristics. The presence of a river near one's residence was a significant factor in determining a surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MIRALRIO surname can be found in the Catalonian archives from the late 13th century. In a document dated 1287, a certain "Pere de Miralrio" is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Benicassim, near the city of Castellón. This suggests that the surname had already been established and was in use by that time.

During the 14th century, the MIRALRIO name appears in various records from the region of Valencia, possibly indicating that the family had migrated or established branches in different parts of the Kingdom of Aragon. One notable figure was Jaume MIRALRIO, a merchant and trader who lived in the city of Valencia around 1350.

In the 15th century, the MIRALRIO surname can be found in the Catalan town of Tortosa, located along the Ebro River. A certain Bernat MIRALRIO was a prominent landowner and civic leader in Tortosa, serving as a member of the town council in the latter half of the 15th century.

Another noteworthy individual bearing the MIRALRIO surname was Francesc MIRALRIO, a Catalan poet and writer who lived in the 16th century. He is remembered for his contributions to the literature of the Catalan Renaissance and his works that celebrated the beauty of the Catalan countryside and its rivers.

Over the centuries, variations in spelling and pronunciation of the MIRALRIO surname emerged, such as Miralrío, Miralriu, and Miralriú. These variations likely reflected regional linguistic differences and the evolution of the Spanish and Catalan languages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Miralrio

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

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

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