Explore the Family Name Mikeska
The meaning of Mikeska
Czech (Mikeška): from a derivative of the personal name Mikuláš, equivalent to Nicholas (compare Mikes).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mikeska in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mikeska dipped slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,829th most common surname but by 2010, it had slipped to 27,452nd, a decrease of 2.32%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Mikeska surname increased by 3.05%, from 852 to 878 during the same period. However, its proportion per 100,000 people saw a slight decrease of 6.25%, moving from 0.32 to 0.3.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,829 | #27,452 | -2.32% |
| Count | 852 | 878 | 3.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mikeska
The ethnic identity associated with the Mikeska surname also presented some modest changes in the decade between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a slight decrease from 95.54% to 95.33%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 5.56%, rising from 2.7% to 2.85%. Individuals identifying with two or more races made up a small portion of Mikeskas, decreasing slightly from 1.29% to 1.25%. There were no recorded individuals with the Mikeska surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.54% | 95.33% | -0.22% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% | 2.85% | 5.56% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.25% | -3.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |