2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mcmickell
Derived from an Irish Gaelic personal name meaning "son of Michael" or "son of a devotee of the archangel Michael".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Mcmickell. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mcmickell surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Mcmickell in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mcmickell, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mcmickell
The surname MCMICKELL is of Scottish origin, deriving from the Gaelic personal name "Mìcheal" or "Mìcheil," which is an Anglicized form of the Hebrew name "Michael," meaning "who is like God." The prefix "Mc" or "Mac" denotes "son of," indicating that the name was originally a patronymic surname.
The name can be traced back to the 13th century in the Scottish Highlands, particularly in the regions of Argyll and the Western Isles. Historical records suggest that the name was prominent among the clans of the Scottish Isles, such as the MacDonalds and the MacLeods.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from the year 1292, which mentions a "John McMychel" from the county of Argyll. The name also appears in various other medieval records, including the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which documented Scottish landowners who swore fealty to Edward I of England.
In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was Angus McMickell, a Scottish clergyman and poet who lived from around 1520 to 1590. He is known for his poetic work "The Buke of Godlie Sangs," which was a collection of metrical psalms.
Another historical figure with the surname MCMICKELL was Archibald McMickell, a Scottish soldier and mercenary who served in the Swedish army during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). He rose to the rank of colonel and is mentioned in several accounts of the conflict.
In the 18th century, John McMickell (1718-1793) was a Scottish physician and author who published several medical works, including "A Treatise on the Scurvy" and "A Dissertation on the Origin and Antiquity of the Small-Pox."
During the 19th century, James McMickell (1820-1895) was a Scottish-born Australian journalist and politician. He founded the newspaper "The Goulburn Herald" in New South Wales and served as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council.
While the name MCMICKELL is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history rooted in the Scottish Highlands and has been borne by notable individuals throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mcmickell
Among Census respondents with the surname Mcmickell, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Mcmickell bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mcmickell surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.1% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mcmickell
Mcmickell appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+15 bearers (+14.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 13,256 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+14.4%) | Up 13,256 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Mcmickell surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #142,788 | 8.5% |
| Count | 104 | 119 | 14.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mcmickell bearers went from 104 to 119 (+14.4% change). The surname moved up 13,256 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #142,788.
FAQ
Mcmickell surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mcmickell?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Mcmickell. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Mcmickell?
Mcmickell ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Mcmickell. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mcmickell.
Has Mcmickell become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mcmickell went from 104 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 15 (+14.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Mcmickell?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mcmickell, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mcmickell in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.1% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mcmickell appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.1%), Hispanic (3.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Mcmickell (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Mcmickell mean?
Derived from an Irish Gaelic personal name meaning "son of Michael" or "son of a devotee of the archangel Michael". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Mcmickell (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Mcmickell?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Mcmickell, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.