2000
#12,542
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,266
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.84
Rare Last name
Miron
A Romanian surname derived from the Slavic word "mir," meaning "peace" or "world."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,132 Americans carry the last name Miron. That puts it at #11,095 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.91 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 109,436 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Miron surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Miron with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.1K
1 in 109,436
Census rank
#11,095
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,731 bearers of the surname Miron in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.91 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11095th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Miron, the largest self-reported group is White at 58.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (36.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Miron
Among Census respondents with the surname Miron, the largest self-reported group is White at 58.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (36.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Miron bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Miron surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White58.5% · 1,597
- Hispanic or Latino36.9% · 1,009
- Two or more races2.9% · 78
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 24
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 13
- Black or African American0.4% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Miron
Miron appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#11,488
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,739
+473 bearers (+20.9%)
Per 100,000 0.93
Rank movement Up 1,054 places
2020
#11,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,731
-8 bearers (-0.3%)
Per 100,000 0.91
Rank movement Up 393 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,542 | 2,266 | 0.84 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,488 | 2,739 | 0.93 | +473 bearers (+20.9%) | Up 1,054 places |
| 2020 | #11,095 | 2,731 | 0.91 | -8 bearers (-0.3%) | Up 393 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Miron surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,488 | #11,095 | 3.4% |
| Count | 2,739 | 2,731 | -0.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.93 | 0.91 | -1.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Miron bearers went from 2,739 to 2,731 (-0.3% change). The surname moved up 393 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,488 to #11,095.
FAQ
Miron surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Miron?
Name Census estimates that about 3,132 living Americans carry the surname Miron. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 109,436 residents.
How common is Miron?
Miron ranks #11,095 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.91 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,731 people with the surname Miron. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.91 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.91 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Miron.
Has Miron become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Miron went from 2,739 recorded bearers to 2,731. That is a decrease of 8 (-0.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #11,488 to #11,095.
What does the Census say about the background of Miron?
Among Census respondents with the surname Miron, the largest self-reported group is White at 58.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (36.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Miron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.5% (1,597 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Miron appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (58.5%), Hispanic (36.9%), Two or More Races (2.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Miron (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Miron mean?
A Romanian surname derived from the Slavic word "mir," meaning "peace" or "world." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Miron (0.91 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Miron?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Miron is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.