Explore the Family Name Mikos
The meaning of Mikos
1. Polish (also Mikoś) and Hungarian; Slovak and Slovenian (Mikoš): from a derivative of a personal name equivalent to Nicholas (Polish Mikołaj, Hungarian Miklós, Slovak Mikuláš, Slovenian Miklavž). This can also be an Americanized form of the Polish variant Mikosz. 2. Greek: from the personal name Mikos, which may be a pet form of Dēmētrios (see Dimitris). 3. Possibly also an altered form of Greek Michos. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Kazimierz, Krzysztof, Stanislaw, Tadeusz, Zdzislaw.
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How common is the last name Mikos in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mikos experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 22,706th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen slightly to 23,500th place, a change of -3.5%. Despite its drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 1,056 in 2000 to 1,081 in 2010, a modest growth of 2.37%. However, when measured as a proportion of all surnames per 100,000 people, the Mikos surname experienced a decrease of -5.13% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,706 | #23,500 | -3.5% |
| Count | 1,056 | 1,081 | 2.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.37 | -5.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mikos
In terms of ethnicity, the Mikos surname is overwhelmingly associated with White individuals, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.69% of individuals with the surname identified as White, and this number saw a small increase to 97.87% by 2010. The next highest ethnicity associated with the Mikos surname in 2000 was those identifying as two or more races at 1.52%, but this figure dropped significantly to 0.65% in 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Mikos surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly from 0.47% to 0.46%, while the percentage identifying as Hispanic fell from 0.85% to 0.46%. The surname had no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 97.87% | 1.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 0.65% | -57.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 0.46% | -2.13% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 0.46% | -45.88% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |