Explore the Family Name Myklebust
The meaning of Myklebust
Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads in western Norway, from Old Norse Myklibólstathr from mikill ‘large’ + bólstathr ‘farm’. This is a very frequent name in Norway. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Ludvig, Aslaug, Erik, Helmer, Nels, Paal, Per, Toralf, Truls.
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How common is the last name Myklebust in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Myklebust experienced a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 62,775th in terms of prevalence, and by 2010 it fell slightly to the 63,698th position, marking a 1.47% decrease in rank. However, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 5.03%, from 298 in 2000 to 313 in 2010. The data also shows that the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.11 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #63,698 | -1.47% |
| Count | 298 | 313 | 5.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Myklebust
Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a predominantly white ethnicity associated with the surname Myklebust. In 2000, 97.65% of individuals with this last name identified as white, which marginally decreased to 97.44% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation declined from 1.68% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.65% | 97.44% | -0.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |