Explore the Family Name Mikels
The meaning of Mikels
Altered form of Michels or Michaels, and possibly also of some other derivative of the personal name Michael. The surname Mikels is also found in Belgium (Wallonia), where it is very rare.
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How common is the last name Mikels in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mikels has slightly increased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mikels was the 21,039th most common surname, but by 2010, it climbed to the rank of 20,601st, marking a 2.08% increase in popularity. This was reflected in an increase in the number of people bearing this surname, growing from 1,164 in 2000 to 1,286 in 2010, which represents a 10.48% increase. The proportion of individuals named Mikels per 100,000 people also saw a small rise from 0.43 to 0.44 in this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,039 | #20,601 | 2.08% |
| Count | 1,164 | 1,286 | 10.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.44 | 2.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mikels
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mikels. There was no significant change recorded for people with Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity. However, there were shifts in other categories. Over the decade, there was a small decrease in the percentage of individuals who identified as White which went down from 96.39% to 94.79% - a 1.66% decrease. Both Hispanic and Black populations using the Mikels surname grew slightly over this period, with Hispanics increasing by 33.33% from 1.98% to 2.64%, and those identifying as Black increasing by 16.67% from 0.60% to 0.70%. The biggest change occurred in the category 'Two or more races', which skyrocketed by 153.85% from 0.52% to 1.32%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.39% | 94.79% | -1.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 2.64% | 33.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0.52% | 1.32% | 153.85% |
| Black | 0.6% | 0.7% | 16.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |