Explore the Family Name Michelin

The meaning of Michelin

French: from a pet form of the personal name Michel, French form of Michael. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Jacques.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Michelin has seen a steady rise in popularity between 2000 to 2010. It was ranked 42,757th in 2000 and climbed to 39,887th by 2010, marking an impressive increase of 6.71%. In terms of count, there were 477 individuals with this surname in 2000, which grew to 550 in 2010 - a substantial growth of 15.3%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also slightly rose from 0.18 to 0.19 during this decade, indicating a 5.56% change.

20002010Change
Rank#42,757#39,8876.71%
Count47755015.3%
Proportion per 100k0.180.195.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Michelin

Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Michelin, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some significant shifts from 2000 to 2010. While no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, there was a marked decrease in those identifying with two or more races, dropping from 5.87% to just 0.91%. Individuals who identify as white made up the majority, though their percentage dropped slightly from 83.65% to 80.91%. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic increased from 2.73% to 3.82%, while the largest shift was seen in the black community, which more than doubled from 6.50% to 13.45% over the decade.

20002010Change
White83.65%80.91%-3.28%
Black6.5%13.45%106.92%
Hispanic2.73%3.82%39.93%
Two or More Races5.87%0.91%-84.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%