Explore the Family Name Michaeli

The meaning of Michaeli

German and French: Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from the personal name Michael.

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How common is the last name Michaeli in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Michaeli witnessed a decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Michaeli was ranked 88,825th in terms of popularity and had a count of 194. By 2010, it dipped to a rank of 107,669 with a headcount of 165, marking a decline of 21.21% in rank and 14.95% in count. The proportion per 100,000 also fell by 14.29%, from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#88,825#107,669-21.21%
Count194165-14.95%
Proportion per 100k0.070.06-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Michaeli

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Michaeli identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of 1.91% over this period. Notably, those identifying with two or more ethnicities increased by 64.34%. No individuals with the surname Michaeli identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White93.3%91.52%-1.91%
Two or More Races2.58%4.24%64.34%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%