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

Misel, 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 Misel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Misel in America

Misel is the 78040th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Misel surname appeared 245 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 Misel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Misel 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 Misel

The surname MISEL originated in the early 13th century in the region of Silesia, which was then part of the Kingdom of Poland. It is believed to be derived from the Old Polish word "misi," meaning a bear, or the personal name "Mislav," which was popular among the Slavic people at the time.

The earliest known record of the name MISEL can be found in a monastery register dated 1247, which lists a certain "Miselaus de Wroclaw" (Miselaus of Wroclaw) as a landowner in the area. This suggests that the name was already well-established in Silesia by the mid-13th century.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Misel," "Mysel," and "Myssel," in various legal documents and court records across Silesia and neighboring regions of Poland and Bohemia. This indicates that the surname had spread beyond its original area of origin.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname MISEL was Jan Misel (c. 1320-1385), a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Krakow. He was known for his successful trading ventures and his involvement in local politics.

Another early bearer of the name was Piotr Misel (c. 1420-1492), a Catholic priest and scholar who served as the rector of the University of Krakow in the late 15th century. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of theology and philosophy.

In the 16th century, the name MISEL gained prominence with the birth of Mikołaj Misel (1512-1578), a Polish nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the wars against the Teutonic Knights and the Ottoman Empire.

During the 17th century, the MISEL surname was found in various regions of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, with notable individuals such as Andrzej Misel (1620-1695), a wealthy landowner and patron of the arts, and Katarzyna Misel (1645-1712), a respected writer and poet.

In the 18th century, the name MISEL appeared in various parts of Central Europe, including the Kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian Empire. One notable figure was Jan Misel (1731-1804), a Silesian-born architect and urban planner who contributed to the development of several cities in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Misel

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

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

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