Explore the Family Name Mikell
The meaning of Mikell
Variant of Mikel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mikell in the United States?
The surname Mikell has seen a rise in popularity in the United States, as indicated by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Mikell was ranked 11,179th in frequency, but it saw an increase in its ranking to 10,525th in 2010, a growth of approximately 5.85%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 2,602 to 3,048 during the same decade, marking a 17.14% increase. Additionally, the proportion of people named Mikell per 100,000 population rose by 7.29% from 0.96 to 1.03.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,179 | #10,525 | 5.85% |
| Count | 2,602 | 3,048 | 17.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.96 | 1.03 | 7.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mikell
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the distribution of the Mikell surname across different ethnic identities experienced changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname grew by 69.57%, from 0.23% to 0.39%, while those identifying with two or more races also saw an increase of 21.50%. Hispanics recorded a 22.49% growth in the use of the Mikell surname. On the other hand, the proportion of Whites with this surname declined slightly by 4.60%, even as the Black population saw a marginal increase of 3.02%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native population with the Mikell surname decreased by 13.16% over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50% | 47.7% | -4.6% |
| Black | 45.7% | 47.08% | 3.02% |
| Two or More Races | 2% | 2.43% | 21.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 2.07% | 22.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.23% | 0.39% | 69.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.38% | 0.33% | -13.16% |