Explore the Family Name Mickel
The meaning of Mickel
1. German: from a variant of the personal name Michael. 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Mikel: from an Upper Sorbian short form of the personal name Mikławš, an equivalent of Nicholas. 3. Scottish (West Lothian): variant of Meikle. 4. Americanized form of German and Dutch Michel. 5. Americanized or Germanized form of Czech Mikel 1 and of its Slovenian cognates Mikl and Mikelj (see Mikel 2).
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How common is the last name Mickel in the United States?
The surname Mickel, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The surname ranked 13,112th in 2000 and dropped to 13,360th in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.89%. Despite this drop in ranking, the total count of people with the Mickel surname increased by 6.69%, going from 2,138 in 2000 to 2,281 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly from 0.79 to 0.77.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,112 | #13,360 | -1.89% |
| Count | 2,138 | 2,281 | 6.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.79 | 0.77 | -2.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mickel
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that between 2000 and 2010, there were some notable changes among people carrying the Mickel surname. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.42% to 0.66%, while those identifying as two or more races rose from 1.45% to 2.63%. There was also an increase among those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.54% to 2.24%) and Black (from 21% to 22.01%). Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as White declined from 75.3% to 71.9%. Similarly, the percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw significant growth, increasing from 0.28% to 0.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.3% | 71.9% | -4.52% |
| Black | 21% | 22.01% | 4.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 2.63% | 81.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 2.24% | 45.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.42% | 0.66% | 57.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0.57% | 103.57% |