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

Mireles, 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 Mireles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mireles in America

Mireles is the 2105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mireles surname appeared 17,186 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 people would have the surname Mireles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mireles 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 Mireles

The surname Mireles is of Spanish origin, originating from the region of Galicia in northwestern Spain. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "mirabilis," meaning "marvelous" or "wonderful." The name likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mireles can be found in the Tumbo Viejo de Lugo, an ancient cartulary from the Lugo Cathedral in Galicia, dated to the 13th century. This document mentions individuals with the surname Mireles living in the area.

In the 15th century, the Mireles surname appeared in various records and manuscripts from the regions of Galicia and Asturias. Some notable individuals from this time period include Pedro Mireles, a prominent landowner mentioned in a document from 1467, and Juan Mireles, a merchant recorded in a trade register from 1492.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Mireles surname began to spread beyond the borders of Spain as a result of Spanish exploration and colonization. One notable individual from this era was Hernán Mireles, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.

In the 18th century, the Mireles surname gained prominence in the New World, particularly in regions of present-day Mexico and the southwestern United States. One prominent figure from this period was José Mireles (1743-1821), a Spanish-born military officer who served as the last Spanish governor of Texas.

Another notable individual was Mariano Mireles (1779-1848), a Mexican military officer and politician who fought in the Mexican War of Independence and later served as the governor of Tamaulipas.

Other individuals with the Mireles surname include:

1. Andrés Mireles (1856-1923), a Mexican general and politician who served as the governor of Coahuila.
2. Enrique Mireles (1882-1954), a Mexican painter and art educator known for his landscape paintings.
3. Carmen Mireles (1924-2019), a Mexican-American civil rights activist and educator.
4. Jorge Mireles (born 1958), a Mexican artist known for his abstract paintings and sculptures.
5. Miguel Mireles (born 1975), a Mexican professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball.

While the Mireles surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly in Latin America and communities with Spanish or Hispanic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mireles

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

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

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