Explore the Family Name Mihal
The meaning of Mihal
1. Slovak (mainly Mihál, also Miháľ) and Rusyn (from Slovakia; mainly Mihaľ, also Miháľ): from a Slovak dialect spelling of the personal name Michal and from a regional variant of Rusyn Mykhal, equivalents of Michael. Compare Mehall. 2. Americanized form of Hungarian Mihály (see Mihaly). 3. Americanized form of Croatian Mihalj: from a variant of the personal name Mihal, which is a vernacular form of Mihael (see Michael), or from a Croatized spelling of the Hungarian equivalent Mihály (see Mihaly). 4. Probably also an Americanized form of Ukrainian Mykhal: from a vernacular form of the personal name Mykhaylo, an equivalent of Michael. 5. Probably also an American shortened form of various patronymics and other derivatives from the names above, e.g. of Croatian Mihaljević, Slovak Mihalovič (see Mihalovic). Compare Michal.
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How common is the last name Mihal in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Mihal" has experienced a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved from 39,111 to 38,902, indicating an increase in its popularity by 0.53%. In terms of count, there were 530 individuals with this surname in 2000 which increased to 567 by 2010, showing a growth rate of 6.98%. However, the proportion per 100k population dipped slightly by -5.0%, moving from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,111 | #38,902 | 0.53% |
| Count | 530 | 567 | 6.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mihal
Looking at ethnic identity, the data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes for people with the Mihal surname. In 2000, nearly all (98.3%) identified as White, a percentage that slightly decreased to 97.18% in 2010. There was a small representation of Hispanic ethnicity, which declined from 0.94% in 2000 to 0.88% in 2010. Interestingly, by 2010, small percentages of individuals with this surname started identifying with Asian/Pacific Islander (0.88%) and Two or more races (1.06%). No change was observed in the categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 97.18% | -1.14% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.94% | 0.88% | -6.38% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |