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

Miramón, 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 Miramón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Miramón in America

Miramón is the 60636th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Miramón surname appeared 332 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 Miramón.

We can also compare 2010 data for Miramón 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 Miramón

The surname Miramon has its origins in France, specifically in the Midi-Pyrénées region, and dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to derive from the Occitan words 'mir' meaning 'to gaze' and 'amon' meaning 'mountain', suggesting a connection to a person who gazed upon or lived near a mountain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a charter from the year 1187, where it is spelled 'Miramont'. This charter was issued by the Count of Toulouse and granted land to a family bearing this name.

In the 13th century, the name is found in various records from the region, including legal documents and tax rolls. There are also references to a village called 'Miramon' in the Hautes-Pyrénées department, which may have contributed to the name's prevalence in the area.

The earliest known person of note with the surname Miramon was Jean de Miramon (c. 1300-1367), a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War. He was captured by the English at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356 and held for ransom.

In the 16th century, the name gained prominence with Pierre de Miramon (1515-1589), a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as the President of the Parlement of Toulouse. His work on the customary laws of the region was highly influential.

Another notable figure was Michel de Miramon (1696-1771), a French military officer who served in the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War. He was awarded the Order of Saint Louis for his bravery in battle.

During the French Revolution, François de Miramon (1753-1793) was a staunch royalist who refused to take an oath of allegiance to the new regime. He was subsequently guillotined in Paris in 1793.

In the 19th century, Jean-Baptiste Miramon (1817-1867) was a French-born Mexican general who played a significant role in the Mexican Reform War and the French Intervention in Mexico. He served as the commander-in-chief of the Mexican Imperial Army under Emperor Maximilian I.

These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the surname Miramon throughout history, highlighting its French origins and its presence across various realms, including military, legal, and political spheres.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Miramón

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Miramón, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!