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

Michos, 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 Michos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Michos in America

Michos is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Michos surname appeared 179 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 Michos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Michos 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 Michos

The surname Michos is of Greek origin, traced back to the late Byzantine period in the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the Greek island of Crete, where many variants of the name were recorded, such as Michalis, Michalakis, and Michailidis.

The name Michos is derived from the Greek word "Michaelos," which means "one who is like God." This name was often given to children in honor of the Archangel Michael, a revered figure in Greek Orthodox Christianity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Michos can be found in the archives of the Venetian Republic, which ruled over parts of the Greek islands during the 13th and 14th centuries. A document from 1367 mentions a certain "Petros Michos" as a landowner in the village of Argyroupoli, near the city of Rethymno on the island of Crete.

In the 16th century, the name Michos appeared in the records of the Ottoman Empire, which had conquered the Greek islands. A notable figure was Ioannis Michos, a merchant from the island of Chios, who was granted special trading privileges by the Ottoman Sultan in 1572.

During the Greek War of Independence (1821-1832), several individuals with the surname Michos were recorded as participants in the struggle against Ottoman rule. One such figure was Georgios Michos (1795-1867), a military leader from the island of Samos, who played a crucial role in the liberation of the Cyclades islands.

In the 19th century, the Michos surname began to spread beyond the Greek islands, as many Greeks emigrated to other parts of the world. Constantinos Michos (1832-1911), a writer and journalist from Crete, settled in Egypt and became a prominent figure in the Greek community of Alexandria.

Another notable bearer of the Michos surname was Alexandros Michos (1870-1937), a Greek poet and playwright from the island of Naxos. His works, which celebrated the island's rich cultural heritage, earned him widespread recognition and praise.

Over the centuries, the Michos surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, politicians, and businesspeople. While the name has its roots in the Greek islands, it has since spread across the globe, serving as a reminder of the rich cultural legacy of the Hellenic world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Michos

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

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

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