2000
#122,534
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Micinski
A surname of Polish origin derived from a diminutive form of the name Michael.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Micinski. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Micinski 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Micinski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Micinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Micinski
The surname Micinski has its origins in the Polish language and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the village of Micinow, located in the Mazowieckie region of central Poland. The name is derived from the Polish word "mic," which means "to throw or hurl," possibly referring to an occupation involving throwing or a physical characteristic.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Micinski can be found in the baptismal records of the Church of St. Mary in Krakow, dating back to 1572, where a certain Jan Micinski was listed as a witness. Another early reference comes from the municipal archives of the town of Płock, where a land dispute from 1598 involved a family with the surname Micinski.
During the 17th century, the Micinski name began to spread beyond its initial origins in Mazowieckie. In 1632, a soldier named Stanisław Micinski was mentioned in the military records of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth for his bravery in the Battle of Smolensk against the Russian forces.
The 18th century saw the rise of a prominent Micinski family in the region of Galicia, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Franciszek Micinski (1718-1798) was a renowned scholar and rector of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. His son, Józef Micinski (1754-1823), was a respected lawyer and judge in the city of Lwów (now Lviv, Ukraine).
As the 19th century unfolded, the Micinski name continued to spread across Poland and beyond. Antoni Micinski (1837-1901) was a celebrated poet and playwright from the region of Małopolska, whose works were influenced by Romantic and Messianic themes. Another notable figure was Tadeusz Micinski (1873-1918), a philosopher and writer from Galicia, known for his symbolist and expressionist works.
In the 20th century, the Micinski surname gained international recognition with the achievements of Bolesław Micinski (1911-1999), a Polish-American mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of functional analysis and was a professor at the University of Notre Dame.
It is worth noting that variations of the spelling, such as Micinski, Miczyński, and Miczyńska, have also been documented throughout history, reflecting regional linguistic variations and changes over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Micinski
Among Census respondents with the surname Micinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Micinski 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 Micinski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 108
Timeline
Historical Census data for Micinski
Micinski appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
-3 bearers (-2.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,514 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-19 bearers (-15.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,887 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #122,534 | 130 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.3%) | Down 10,514 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -19 bearers (-15.0%) | Down 17,887 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 Micinski 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 | #133,048 | #150,935 | -13.4% |
| Count | 127 | 108 | -15.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Micinski bearers went from 127 to 108 (-15.0% change). The surname moved down 17,887 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #150,935.
FAQ
Micinski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Micinski?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Micinski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Micinski?
Micinski ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Micinski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Micinski.
Has Micinski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Micinski went from 127 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 19 (-15.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Micinski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Micinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Micinski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Micinski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Micinski (2000, 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 Micinski mean?
A surname of Polish origin derived from a diminutive form of the name 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 Micinski (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 Micinski?
Want to know how common the surname Micinski is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.