Explore the Family Name Mickels

The meaning of Mickels

Altered form of Michels, a patronymic from a variant of Michael.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mickels has experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 46,000 and rose slightly to 47,356 in 2010, representing a change of -2.95%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the Mickels name increased from 437 in 2000 to 448 in 2010, a modest increase of 2.52%. The proportion per 100k people slightly fell by -6.25% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#46,000#47,356-2.95%
Count4374482.52%
Proportion per 100k0.160.15-6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mickels

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mickels, Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes from 2000 to 2010. People identifying as White made up the largest percentage, remaining relatively stable at 73.46% in 2000 and 73.21% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Black represented the next largest group, growing from 22.88% to 23.21%. Those identifying with two or more races decreased significantly from 2.52% to 1.12%. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, a new ethnicity appeared in the 2010 census, with 2.01% identifying as Hispanic where there were none in the previous decade.

20002010Change
White73.46%73.21%-0.34%
Black22.88%23.21%1.44%
Hispanic0%2.01%0%
Two or More Races2.52%1.12%-55.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%