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

Miret, 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 Miret surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Miret in America

Miret is the 81458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Miret surname appeared 232 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 Miret.

We can also compare 2010 data for Miret 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 Miret

The surname Miret has its origins in Catalonia, a region located in the northeastern part of Spain. It dates back to the medieval period, specifically the 12th century. The name is believed to derive from the Catalan word "miret," which means "small vineyard" or "little vineyard," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been associated with viticulture or owned vineyards.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Miret surname can be found in the Llibre del Repartiment, a historical document that details the distribution of lands and properties after the conquest of Valencia by the Crown of Aragon in the 13th century. In this record, several individuals with the surname Miret are mentioned as recipients of land grants in the region.

The Miret name also appears in various medieval records and manuscripts from Catalonia. For instance, in the 14th century, a prominent figure named Guillem Miret served as a notary and legal advisor to the Count of Barcelona. His influence and reputation within the legal circles of that era are well-documented.

During the Renaissance period, the Miret family produced notable individuals who contributed to the arts and literature. One such figure was Joan Miret, a 16th-century poet and playwright from Barcelona. His works, including plays and poetic anthologies, were widely acclaimed and helped shape the literary landscape of his time.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Miret family settled in the Balearic Islands, particularly in Mallorca. This is evidenced by the presence of Miret family members in historical records from that region. One notable individual was Jaume Miret, a wealthy merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the economic development of Mallorca during the 1600s.

Another prominent figure bearing the Miret surname was Josep Miret i Sans, a 19th-century Catalan historian and archivist. Born in 1858, he dedicated his life to the study and preservation of historical documents and archives, making invaluable contributions to the understanding of Catalan history.

In more recent times, the Miret surname has continued to be associated with individuals who have made their mark in various fields. For example, Enric Miret i Musté, born in 1914, was a renowned Catalan architect responsible for designing several notable buildings and structures throughout Barcelona and its surrounding areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Miret

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

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

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