Explore the Family Name Mickens
The meaning of Mickens
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mickens in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mickens experienced a slight drop between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 6,298 in popularity and fell to 6,377 in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.25%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the name increased by 7.21% from 4,980 in 2000 to 5,339 in 2010. However, when looked at as a proportion per 100k people, there was a minor decline of 2.16%, moving from 1.85 in 2000 to 1.81 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,298 | #6,377 | -1.25% |
| Count | 4,980 | 5,339 | 7.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.85 | 1.81 | -2.16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mickens
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Mickens surname identified as Black in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 0.99% over the decade. The second most common ethnic identity was White, which also saw a decrease of 8.40% in the same period. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic or of two or more races saw increases of 54.97% and 37.66% respectively. There was a marginal increase for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (27.27%), while the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 35.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 85.64% | 84.79% | -0.99% |
| White | 10.12% | 9.27% | -8.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.31% | 3.18% | 37.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 2.34% | 54.97% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.22% | 0.28% | 27.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.13% | -35% |