Explore the Family Name Papamichael

The meaning of Papamichael

Greek (typically Cypriot): status name meaning ‘Michael the priest’, from papas ‘priest’ (see Papas) + the personal name Michael.

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How common is the last name Papamichael in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Papamichael has seen an increase in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 149,328th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 145,220th position. This represents a growth rate of 2.75%. Additionally, the count of people with this surname increased by 12.87%, from 101 in 2000 to 114 by 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.04.

20002010Change
Rank#149,328#145,2202.75%
Count10111412.87%
Proportion per 100k0.040.040%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Papamichael

When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that those bearing the Papamichael surname are predominantly of White ethnic identity. In 2000, 95.05% of individuals identified as White and by 2010, this percentage had risen slightly to 98.25%. No changes were observed among other ethnic groups such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanics, Blacks, and American Indian and Alaskan Natives. For these groups, the percentages remained at zero for both 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
White95.05%98.25%3.37%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%