Explore the Family Name Mikolay
The meaning of Mikolay
Americanized form of Slovak Mikolaj and Polish Mikołaj: from the personal name Mikolaj, Mikołaj (see Nicholas).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mikolay in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mikolay saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name dropped from 70,906 to 74,141, which represents a decrease of 4.56%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 257 in 2000 to 261 in 2010, marking a 1.56% growth. The proportion of this surname per 100k people also decreased by 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,906 | #74,141 | -4.56% |
| Count | 257 | 261 | 1.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mikolay
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mikolay, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a dominant trend towards White ethnicity. As of 2000, 98.44% of those with the surname identified as White, and this figure marginally declined to 97.7% by 2010. Other ethnic identities including Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either held no representation or were suppressed for privacy in both 2000 and 2010 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.44% | 97.7% | -0.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |