Explore the Family Name Mihalich
The meaning of Mihalich
Americanized form of Croatian Mihalić, Slovenian and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Mihalič (see Mihalic).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mihalich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mihalich has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 78,549 most popular, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 87,335, marking an 11.19% decline. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period from 226 to 213, a reduction of 5.75%. Furthermore, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.08 named Mihalich in 2000, but this figure fell to 0.07 in 2010, a drop of 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,549 | #87,335 | -11.19% |
| Count | 226 | 213 | -5.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mihalich
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of people with the surname Mihalich identify as White - 96.90% in 2000 and slightly less at 96.24% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native between the two census years. However, those identifying as Hispanic within the Mihalich surname group saw a substantial increase of 70.14%, rising from 2.21% in 2000 to 3.76% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 96.24% | -0.68% |
| Hispanic | 2.21% | 3.76% | 70.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |