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

Michalka, 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 Michalka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Michalka in America

Michalka is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Michalka surname appeared 183 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 Michalka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Michalka to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Michalka

The surname Michalka is of Polish origin, deriving from the personal name Michal, which is the Polish form of the biblical name Michael, meaning "who is like God" in Hebrew. The name dates back to the early medieval period in Poland.

The earliest recorded instances of the Michalka surname can be traced back to the 14th century in historical records from the region of Krakow, which was a prominent city in the Kingdom of Poland at that time. The name was initially spelled in various ways, such as Mychalka, Mychalko, and Michalko, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and orthography during that era.

In the 16th century, the Michalka surname appears in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of official documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. This suggests that the name was well-established among the Polish nobility and gentry during that period.

One notable historical figure bearing the Michalka surname was Jan Michalka (c. 1520-1585), a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Livonian War against the Grand Duchy of Moscow. He is mentioned in several contemporary chronicles for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

Another prominent individual was Jadwiga Michalka (1790-1860), a Polish landowner and philanthropist who founded several schools and hospitals in the Krakow region. Her legacy is still celebrated in the area for her contributions to education and social welfare.

In the 19th century, the Michalka surname can be found in records from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, as parts of historical Poland were under Habsburg rule at the time. For instance, Wojciech Michalka (1842-1912) was a notable politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Galician Diet, representing the city of Krakow.

During the 20th century, several individuals with the Michalka surname achieved recognition in various fields. One example is Wladyslaw Michalka (1906-1984), a Polish artist known for his landscape paintings and portraiture. His works are featured in several museums and galleries across Poland.

Another noteworthy figure is Ewa Michalka (1935-2009), a Polish writer and journalist who authored numerous books on Polish culture and history. She was awarded the prestigious Kosciuszko Foundation Honored Pole Award in 2007 for her contributions to promoting Polish heritage and values.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Michalka

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

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 Michalka 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Michalka has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Michalka was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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