Explore the Family Name Mirkovich
The meaning of Mirkovich
Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Mirković (see Mirkovic). Some characteristic forenames: Serbian and Croatian Andrija, Nikolina, Rajko, Zvonko.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mirkovich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mirkovich has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 68,360 in 2000, it dropped to 71,265 in 2010, representing a change of -4.25%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Mirkovich surname increased marginally from 269 to 274 during the same period, a growth of 1.86%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a 10% decrease from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #71,265 | -4.25% |
| Count | 269 | 274 | 1.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mirkovich
The ethnicity associated with the Mirkovich surname showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this last name identified as White, albeit with a slight decrease from 95.17% in 2000 to 92.70% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010 compared to 2.23% in 2000. Similarly, no individuals reported having two or more races, being Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 2.23% in 2000 to 4.74% in 2010, marking a change of 112.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.17% | 92.7% | -2.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 4.74% | 112.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.23% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |