Explore the Family Name Mikush
The meaning of Mikush
1. Ukrainian (standard transliteration Mykush): from a derivative of the personal name Mykola, equivalent to Nicholas. 2. Americanized form of Czech, Slovak, Croatian, or Slovenian Mikuš (Slovenian also Mikuž) and Polish Mikuś (see Mikus).
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How common is the last name Mikush in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Mikush' has displayed a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, 'Mikush' ranked 107,038 in popularity with a count of 154 people carrying this surname, equivalent to 0.06 per 100k people. By 2010, although the count of individuals with this name had slightly increased to 155, the rank dropped to 113,155 and the proportion per 100,000 people decreased to 0.05, a drop of 16.67%. This suggests that while the actual number of people with the Mikush surname held steady, it became relatively less common compared to other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #107,038 | #113,155 | -5.71% |
| Count | 154 | 155 | 0.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mikush
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Mikush', the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most individuals with this surname identify as White. In 2000, 99.35% of people with the Mikush surname identified as White. By 2010, this number had decreased slightly to 96.13%. Interestingly, the 2010 census also shows that 3.23% of those with the surname Mikush identified with two or more races, a change from zero reported multi-racial identification in 2000. There were no reported instances of individuals with the surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.35% | 96.13% | -3.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |