2000
#9,573
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.16
Rare Last name
Myatt
Deriving from Middle English, an occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of mitts or gloves.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,418 Americans carry the last name Myatt. That puts it at #10,282 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.00 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 100,279 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Myatt 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 Myatt with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.4K
1 in 100,279
Census rank
#10,282
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,981 bearers of the surname Myatt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.00 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10282nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Myatt, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.9%. The next largest groups are Black (10.8%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Myatt
The surname Myatt has its origins in England and dates back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "mæd" or "mead," meaning a meadow or grassland. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked on a meadow.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Myatt can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it appears as "Myatt." This suggests that the name was already in use and established by that time.
The name Myatt is also closely associated with the place name "Myatt's Fields" in London. This area, now known as Myatt's Fields Park, was once a rural meadow located in Camberwell. It is believed to have been named after a family or individual with the surname Myatt who owned or lived on the land.
In the 16th century, the name Myatt appears in various records, such as the Parish Registers of Sedgley, Staffordshire, where a Thomas Myatt is recorded in 1596. Additionally, in the Visitation of Shropshire in 1623, a Robert Myatt is mentioned as a resident of that county.
One notable individual with the surname Myatt was Sir Peter Myatt (1618-1677), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Herefordshire in the 17th century.
Other historical figures bearing the name Myatt include:
1. William Myatt (1768-1853), an English printer and publisher who established the "Myatt's Printing Office" in Birmingham.
2. Joseph Myatt (1783-1855), an English botanist and nurseryman known for his work on pear cultivation.
3. Sarah Myatt (1783-1860), an English Quaker and social reformer who advocated for the abolition of slavery and prison reform.
4. Frederick Myatt (1818-1895), an English cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire in the mid-19th century.
5. Arthur Myatt (1875-1952), a British trade unionist and Labour Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Birmingham from 1929 to 1931.
Throughout its history, the surname Myatt has seen variations in spelling, such as Myet, Myat, and Miatt, reflecting the evolution of language and regional dialects over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Myatt
Among Census respondents with the surname Myatt, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.9%. The next largest groups are Black (10.8%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Myatt 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 Myatt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.9% · 2,412
- Black or African American10.8% · 323
- Two or more races3.7% · 111
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 102
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 11
Timeline
Historical Census data for Myatt
Myatt 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
#10,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,149
+33 bearers (+1.1%)
Per 100,000 1.07
Rank movement Down 661 places
2020
#10,282
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,981
-168 bearers (-5.3%)
Per 100,000 1.00
Rank movement Down 48 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,573 | 3,116 | 1.16 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,234 | 3,149 | 1.07 | +33 bearers (+1.1%) | Down 661 places |
| 2020 | #10,282 | 2,981 | 1.00 | -168 bearers (-5.3%) | Down 48 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 Myatt 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 | #10,234 | #10,282 | -0.5% |
| Count | 3,149 | 2,981 | -5.3% |
| Per 100K | 1.07 | 1.00 | -6.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Myatt bearers went from 3,149 to 2,981 (-5.3% change). The surname moved down 48 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,234 to #10,282.
FAQ
Myatt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Myatt?
Name Census estimates that about 3,418 living Americans carry the surname Myatt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 100,279 residents.
How common is Myatt?
Myatt ranks #10,282 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.00 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 2,981 people with the surname Myatt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,418), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.00 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 Myatt.
Has Myatt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Myatt went from 3,149 recorded bearers to 2,981. That is a decrease of 168 (-5.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #10,234 to #10,282.
What does the Census say about the background of Myatt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Myatt, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.9%. The next largest groups are Black (10.8%) and Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Myatt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.9% (2,412 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Myatt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (80.9%), Black (10.8%), Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Myatt (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 Myatt mean?
Deriving from Middle English, an occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of mitts or gloves. 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 Myatt (1.00 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 Myatt?
You can see how common the surname Myatt is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.