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

Miu, 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 Miu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Miu in America

Miu is the 43732nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Miu surname appeared 493 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 Miu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Miu 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 Miu

The surname "Miu" is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It is thought to derive from the Latin word "mus," meaning "mouse." This could suggest that the name was initially given as a nickname or descriptive term to someone who bore a resemblance to a mouse or had a profession related to mice.

The earliest recorded instances of the name "Miu" can be traced back to the 13th century in various Italian documents and records. One notable example is the appearance of the name in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of ancient Lombard charters and diplomas from the 7th to the 11th centuries, where the name is spelled as "Mius."

In the 14th century, the name "Miu" appeared in the "Estimo Veneto," a tax record from the Republic of Venice, indicating that families with this surname were present in the Venetian territories during that time period. The name was also found in the "Catasto Fiorentino," a census-like document from Florence in the early 15th century.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname "Miu" was Gian Battista Miu, a Venetian merchant and trader who lived in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Filippo Miu, an Italian painter from the 16th century who was active in the city of Bergamo.

In the 17th century, the name "Miu" appeared in the records of the city of Genoa, where a family with this surname was involved in the textile trade. One of the members, Giuseppe Miu (1642-1718), was a successful merchant and philanthropist who donated generously to various charitable causes in the city.

During the 18th century, the name "Miu" was found in the records of the Duchy of Milan, where a family with this surname had established themselves as landowners and noblemen. One member, Luca Miu (1735-1802), was a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Milanese court system.

Another notable individual with the surname "Miu" was Giancarlo Miu (1812-1888), an Italian politician and statesman who served as a member of the Sardinian parliament and played a significant role in the unification of Italy in the 19th century.

While the surname "Miu" has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration and migration patterns. However, the rich history and lineage of this name can be traced back to its Italian origins, where it has left an indelible mark on various records and historical documents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Miu

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

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

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