Explore the Family Name Michener
The meaning of Michener
English: variant of Mitchener.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Michener in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Michener has seen a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 15,280th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 16,305th, marking a decline of 6.71%. However, the actual count of people with this surname saw a negligible increase from 1,766 in 2000 to 1,768 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,280 | #16,305 | -6.71% |
| Count | 1,766 | 1,768 | 0.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.6 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Michener
In terms of ethnicity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Michener identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 2.3% over the decade. The percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black were at 0.4% each in 2000 but were suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. Notably, there was a significant increase in individuals of Hispanic ethnicity, rising from 1.25% in 2000 to 2.38% in 2010. Additionally, individuals identifying with two or more races also saw an increase from 1.36% to 2.43%. Finally, there was a minor increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, going up from 0.57% to 0.62%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.04% | 93.83% | -2.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 2.43% | 78.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 2.38% | 90.4% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.57% | 0.62% | 8.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.4% | 0% | 0% |