Explore the Family Name Miske
The meaning of Miske
1. German: from a Germanized Slavic pet form of the Old Slavic personal name Mečislav (see Mesko). 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Mišk and Miška (see Mischke). 3. Slovak and Czech (Miške): probably a German-influenced variant of Czech Miška (see Miska, compare Mischke). 4. Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal name Mihály, Hungarian form of Michael, or Miklós, Hungarian form of Nicholas. This surname is very rare in Hungary. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Erwin, Frederich.
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How common is the last name Miske in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Miske experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Miske ranked 33,735th in popularity and dropped to 39,960th by 2010, marking an 18.45% decrease. The count of people with this surname also reflected this trend, shrinking from 637 in 2000 to 549 in 2010, a decline of 13.81%. This corresponds to a decrease in proportion per 100,000 people from 0.24 to 0.19, a significant decline of 20.83%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,735 | #39,960 | -18.45% |
| Count | 637 | 549 | -13.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.19 | -20.83% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Miske
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Miske saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identified as White decreased by 2.77%, from 94.98% to 92.35%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 74.09%, moving from 2.20% to 3.83%. The group identifying as two or more races also grew by 41.84%, from 1.41% to 2.00%. A small percentage (1.46%) of those with the Miske surname started identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, a category that had no representation in 2000. There were no changes in the populations identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.98% | 92.35% | -2.77% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 3.83% | 74.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 2% | 41.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.46% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |