Explore the Family Name Mikus
The meaning of Mikus
1. Czech, Slovak, Croatian, and Slovenian (Mikuš); Polish (also Mikuś); Ukrainian (standard transliteration Mykus) and Hungarian: from a derivative of a personal name equivalent to Nicholas (Czech and Slovak Mikuláš, Croatian Mikula, Slovenian Miklavž, Polish Mikołaj, Ukrainian Mykola, Hungarian Miklós). Compare Mickus 2. 2. In some cases also an Americanized form of Slovenian Mikuž and Polish Mikusz, cognates with 1. Compare Mikush.
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How common is the last name Mikus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mikus saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mikus was ranked as the 21,998th most popular surname with a count of 1,099 individuals carrying the name, equating to roughly 0.41 individuals per 100,000 people in the population. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 23,300 with a count of 1,093 individuals, or about 0.37 per 100,000 people, marking a change of -5.92 and -0.55, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,998 | #23,300 | -5.92% |
| Count | 1,099 | 1,093 | -0.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.37 | -9.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mikus
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Mikus identified as White, although there were shifts in other ethnic identities between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.91% identified as White, which decreased by 3.29% to 94.69% in 2010. There was a sizable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.09% in 2000 to 2.56% in 2010. The number of individuals indicating they are of two or more races also increased from 0.45% to 1.65%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained at 0%, while Black representation appeared for the first time in 2010 at 0.64%. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.91% | 94.69% | -3.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 2.56% | 134.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0.45% | 1.65% | 266.67% |
| Black | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |