Find out how popular the last name Micah is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Micah.

Micah, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Micah surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Micah in America

Micah is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Micah surname appeared 126 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Micah.

The history of the last name Micah

The surname Micah has Hebrew origins, derived from the biblical name Mikhah or Mikhayahu, meaning "who is like Yahweh?" Its roots can be traced back to ancient Israel during the 8th century BC. The name is believed to have first appeared in the Old Testament, where Micah was a prophet whose book is included in the Bible.

In its earliest forms, the name was likely rendered as Mikhah or Mikhayah in Hebrew texts. As it spread across different regions and languages, various spellings emerged, such as Micha, Michah, and eventually Micah. The name's transition to a surname likely occurred during the Middle Ages, when many Jewish communities adopted hereditary surnames.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Micah can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry lists a landowner named Michaelis, which was a Latinized version of the name.

During the 13th century, the surname Micah was documented in various parts of England, such as in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, where a Michaelis de Stoke was mentioned in 1273. The name also appeared in other medieval records, including the Pipe Rolls and the Subsidy Rolls.

Notable individuals with the surname Micah include:

1. John Micah (c. 1600-1679), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the Rector of St. Giles' Church in Cripplegate, London.
2. Samuel Micah (1619-1688), an English Puritan minister and author who wrote several religious works, including "The Life of Faith" and "The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification."
3. Sarah Micah (c. 1680-1744), a British Quaker minister and preacher known for her influential sermons and writings on religious subjects.
4. Ezekiel Micah (1723-1789), an American farmer and politician from Connecticut, who served as a member of the Connecticut General Assembly.
5. Hannah Micah (1745-1825), an American poet and writer from Massachusetts, whose works were published in several anthologies and magazines of her time.

While the surname Micah has Hebrew origins, it has been present throughout various regions and cultures, leaving a lasting impact on history through the contributions of individuals bearing this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Micah

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Micah.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Micah was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Micah was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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