Explore the Family Name Mikan
The meaning of Mikan
1. Croatian and Serbian: from a pet form of any personal name containing the syllable Mi(k)-, such as Mihovil and Mihajlo, Croatian and Serbian equivalents of Michael. 2. Czech: from a pet form of the personal name Mikuláš, an equivalent of Nicholas.
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How common is the last name Mikan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mikan has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 65,668th most popular surname in the United States and by 2010, it had moved up to the 65,593rd position, indicating a change rate of 0.11 percent. The number of people carrying this surname also grew from 282 in 2000 to 302 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 7.09 percent. Despite this increase, the proportion of people with the Mikan surname per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #65,593 | 0.11% |
| Count | 282 | 302 | 7.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mikan
Regarding the ethnicity of those with the surname Mikan, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority identify as White, although there's been a slight decrease in this group from 94.33 percent in 2000 to 89.74 percent in 2010. During the same period, the proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 4.96 percent to 7.95 percent, a change of 60.28 percent. Meanwhile, the proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.33% | 89.74% | -4.87% |
| Hispanic | 4.96% | 7.95% | 60.28% |
| 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% |