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

Miron, 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 Miron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Miron in America

Miron is the 11488th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Miron surname appeared 2,739 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Miron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Miron 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 Miron

The surname Miron has its origins in France, with records of the name appearing as early as the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French name Myron or Myron, which itself comes from the Greek name Myron, meaning "perfume" or "fragrance."

One of the earliest documented references to the Miron surname can be found in the archives of the Abbey of Saint-Denis, near Paris, where a certain Hugues Miron is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction in 1182. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region at that time.

By the 13th century, the Miron family had gained prominence in the city of Rouen, in Normandy, where they were engaged in the wool trade. Records from the time show several members of the family holding positions of importance within the local guilds and municipal government.

In the 14th century, a branch of the Miron family settled in the region of Anjou, where they acquired lands and established themselves as minor nobility. One notable figure from this period was Jean Miron (c. 1330-1395), a knight who served under the Dukes of Anjou and participated in the Hundred Years' War.

During the Renaissance, the Miron name gained further distinction through the achievements of François Miron (1573-1628), a French statesman and lawyer who served as the Prévôt des Marchands (roughly equivalent to the mayor) of Paris from 1604 to 1616. He was also a patron of the arts and a collector of books and manuscripts.

Another prominent figure bearing the Miron surname was Robert Miron (1579-1660), a French prelate who served as the Bishop of Angers and later as the Archbishop of Lyon. He played a significant role in the religious and political affairs of France during the 17th century.

The Miron name can also be traced to the region of Brittany, where it is believed to have originated from the Breton place name Miron or Miron-ar-Mor, meaning "by the sea." One notable bearer of this variant was Yvon Miron (c. 1460-1535), a Breton navigator and explorer who is credited with the discovery of the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.

Over the centuries, the Miron surname has spread across Europe and beyond, with bearers of the name making significant contributions in various fields, including politics, law, religion, and exploration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Miron

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

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

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