Explore the Family Name Mickley
The meaning of Mickley
1. English (Northamptonshire and Essex): habitational name from any of various places so named, such as Mickley in Ovingham (Northumberland), Mickley in Dronfield Woodhouse (Derbyshire), Mickley in Azerley (Yorkshire), or a lost Mickley in Headingley (West Yorkshire). Most of the placenames derive from Old English micel ‘large, great’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’, though the place in Azerley derives from Old English micel + haga ‘enclosure’. 2. German: unexplained. 3. Probably also an Americanized form of German Michler or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.
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How common is the last name Mickley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mickley experienced a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Mickley surname was ranked 23,221 in popularity and by 2010, it dropped to 27,534—a decline of 18.57%. The count of individuals with the Mickley surname also decreased during this period, going from 1,025 in 2000 to 875 in 2010, which is a drop of 14.63%. Consequently, the proportion of Mickleys per 100k people also saw a decline of 21.05%, moving from 0.38 in 2000 to 0.3 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,221 | #27,534 | -18.57% |
| Count | 1,025 | 875 | -14.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.3 | -21.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mickley
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Mickley surname. In 2000, 95.90% of Mickleys identified as White, a figure that slightly decreased to 95.43% in 2010. A slight drop of 15.57% was also noted in the proportion of Mickleys identifying as Hispanic, from 2.44% in 2000 to 2.06% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a significant increase of 132.65% in the percentage of Mickleys identifying with two or more ethnicities—from 0.49% in 2000 to 1.14% in 2010. Furthermore, there was an emergence of Mickleys identifying as Black by 2010, while the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 95.43% | -0.49% |
| Hispanic | 2.44% | 2.06% | -15.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0.49% | 1.14% | 132.65% |
| Black | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.49% | 0% | 0% |