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

Mickelson, 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 Mickelson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mickelson in America

Mickelson is the 4850th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mickelson surname appeared 7,267 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Mickelson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mickelson 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 Mickelson

The surname Mickelson is of Danish origin, traced back to the late 16th century. It is a patronymic name, derived from the personal name Mikkel, which is the Danish form of Michael. The suffix "-son" denotes the familial relationship, meaning "son of Mikkel."

In Denmark, the name was most prevalent in the regions of Jutland and Zealand, particularly in rural areas. Records show variations in spelling, such as Mickelsen, Mickelsen, and Michelsen, reflecting regional dialects and scribal inconsistencies.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name Mickelson can be found in the parish records of Aabenraa, a town in southern Jutland, dating back to the late 1500s. These records mention a family by the name of Mickelson, engaged in agricultural pursuits.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name appears in various Danish census records and land registries, indicating its gradual spread across the country. Notable individuals bearing the Mickelson name during this period include Hans Mickelson (1632-1697), a respected landowner and farmer in the region of Funen.

As Danish immigration to North America increased in the 19th century, the Mickelson surname made its way across the Atlantic. One of the earliest recorded Mickelsons in the United States was Peter Mickelson (1819-1892), a farmer who settled in Wisconsin after emigrating from Denmark in the 1840s.

Another notable figure was Nels Mickelson (1848-1924), a Norwegian-born American businessman and political figure who served as the 12th Governor of South Dakota from 1915 to 1917.

In the field of arts and literature, the name Mickelson is associated with the American writer and educator Maren Mickelson (1904-1998), renowned for her works on Scandinavian culture and folklore.

The Mickelson surname also gained prominence in sports, with the professional golfer Phil Mickelson (born in 1970), a multiple major champion and one of the most successful players in the history of the PGA Tour.

Despite its Danish roots, the Mickelson name has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by descendants of Danish immigrants and through intermarriage with other ethnic groups.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mickelson

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

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

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