Explore the Family Name Mica
The meaning of Mica
1. Czech (mainly Míča, also Miča) and Slovak (Miča): from Mica and Miča, pet forms of the personal name Michal, an equivalent of Michael, or Mikuláš, an equivalent of Nicholas. 2. Romanian: from a female personal name derived from the adjective mic, feminine mică ‘small, short’.
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How common is the last name Mica in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mica showed a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Mica was ranked as the 63,812th most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to 64,559th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Mica increased by 5.48%, from 292 in 2000 to 308 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 9.09% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #64,559 | -1.17% |
| Count | 292 | 308 | 5.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mica
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Mica identified as White, though this percentage decreased from 85.27% in 2000 to 78.90% in 2010. The next largest groups were Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander, which saw increases of 68.13% and 18.61% respectively. Notably, those identifying as Black increased significantly from 1.71% to 4.55%. The category of "Two or more races" was reported in 2000 but was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. There were no reports of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.27% | 78.9% | -7.47% |
| Hispanic | 7.53% | 12.66% | 68.13% |
| Black | 1.71% | 4.55% | 166.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.74% | 3.25% | 18.61% |
| Two or More Races | 2.74% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |