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

Mizell, 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 Mizell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mizell in America

Mizell is the 6291st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mizell surname appeared 5,429 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Mizell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mizell 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 Mizell

The surname Mizell is believed to have originated in England, possibly in the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "myccil" or "micel," meaning "great" or "large." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for a tall or imposing person.

In terms of historical references, the surname Mizell does not appear to be mentioned in prominent sources like the Domesday Book. However, some variations of the spelling, such as Michell and Mitchell, can be found in records dating back to the 13th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Mizell surname is in the 16th century. A Thomas Mizell was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1524. Around the same time, a John Mizell was recorded in the Parish Registers of Wye, Kent, in 1558.

The surname Mizell has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One example is Sir Walter Mizell (1597-1677), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucester in the 17th century.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Captain John Mizell (1637-1689), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the latter part of the 17th century.

In the 19th century, Henry Mizell (1818-1898) was an American politician who served as a member of the Louisiana State Senate and later as the Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana from 1865 to 1868.

Some other individuals with the Mizell surname include:

1. William Mizell (1853-1932), an American politician and judge from Louisiana.
2. Joseph Mizell (1789-1857), an American planter and politician who served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives.
3. James Mizell (1891-1971), an American baseball player who played for the New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals in the early 20th century.
4. Clarence Mizell (1893-1972), an American businessman and politician who served as the Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana from 1944 to 1948.
5. Wilbert Mizell (1909-1995), an American professional baseball player and manager in the mid-20th century.

While the surname Mizell is not as common as some other English surnames, it has a long history dating back several centuries, with variations in spelling and various notable individuals bearing this name throughout different periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mizell

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

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

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