2000
#89,172
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 193
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Mygatt
A topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a road or gateway.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 251 Americans carry the last name Mygatt. That puts it at #90,519 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,365,555 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mygatt 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.
Bearers in the US
251
1 in 1,365,555
Census rank
#90,519
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
219
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 219 bearers of the surname Mygatt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 90519th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mygatt, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mygatt
The surname Mygatt has its origins in England, likely emerging in the late medieval period between the 13th and 15th centuries. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "myg" meaning "midget" or "small" and "gat" meaning "goat." This suggests the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname referring to a small goat or someone with a resemblance to a small goat.
Records from the 16th century show the surname spelled in various ways, including Mygat, Mygatt, Mygatt, and Myggatt, indicating the spelling was not standardized at that time. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the parish records of Whaddon, Buckinghamshire, where a Thomas Mygatt was listed as a resident in 1564.
The Mygatt surname appears to have been concentrated in the counties of Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire in its early history. A notable example is John Mygatt, born around 1580 in Cuddington, Buckinghamshire, who later became a prominent merchant and landowner in the nearby town of Aylesbury.
In the 17th century, some members of the Mygatt family migrated to the American colonies, establishing a presence in New England. One of the earliest recorded arrivals was Isaac Mygatt, who settled in Hartford, Connecticut in the 1630s and became a prominent figure in the local community.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the Mygatt surname. These include William Mygatt (1608-1676), a early settler of Stratford, Connecticut and one of the founders of the town; Elijah Mygatt (1753-1834), an American Revolutionary War soldier and later a successful merchant; and Jonathan Mygatt (1798-1883), an American inventor who patented several improvements to agricultural machinery.
Other individuals of note include William Mygatt (1772-1846), a member of the Connecticut General Assembly and a judge in the state's judicial system, and James Mygatt (1801-1870), a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mygatt
Among Census respondents with the surname Mygatt, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Mygatt 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 Mygatt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.6% · 205
- Two or more races4.1% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.5% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mygatt
Mygatt 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
#110,825
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 159
-34 bearers (-17.6%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 21,653 places
2020
#90,519
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 219
+60 bearers (+37.7%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 20,306 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #89,172 | 193 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #110,825 | 159 | 0.05 | -34 bearers (-17.6%) | Down 21,653 places |
| 2020 | #90,519 | 219 | 0.07 | +60 bearers (+37.7%) | Up 20,306 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 Mygatt 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 | #110,825 | #90,519 | 18.3% |
| Count | 159 | 219 | 37.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.07 | 46.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mygatt bearers went from 159 to 219 (+37.7% change). The surname moved up 20,306 positions in the national ranking, going from #110,825 to #90,519.
FAQ
Mygatt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mygatt?
Name Census estimates that about 251 living Americans carry the surname Mygatt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,365,555 residents.
How common is Mygatt?
Mygatt ranks #90,519 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 219 people with the surname Mygatt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (251), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mygatt.
Has Mygatt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mygatt went from 159 recorded bearers to 219. That is an increase of 60 (+37.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #110,825 to #90,519.
What does the Census say about the background of Mygatt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mygatt, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.4%). 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 Mygatt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.6% (205 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mygatt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.6%), Two or More Races (4.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.4%). 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 Mygatt (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 Mygatt mean?
A topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a road or gateway. 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 Mygatt (0.07 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 many people share the surname Mygatt?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.