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

Mihaila, 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 Mihaila surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mihaila in America

Mihaila is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mihaila surname appeared 164 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 Mihaila.

The history of the last name Mihaila

The surname MIHAILA originated in Romania and its roots can be traced back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Romanian given name Mihai, which is a variant of the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God".

The earliest recorded instances of the name MIHAILA can be found in medieval Romanian documents and chronicles. One of the earliest references dates back to 1487, when a landowner named Mihaila is mentioned in a property deed from the Principality of Moldavia.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name MIHAILA was particularly prevalent in the regions of Wallachia and Moldavia, which were principalities within the territory of present-day Romania. Several notable figures bore this surname, including Mihaila Viteazul (1558-1601), a prince of Wallachia who is celebrated as a national hero for his military victories against the Ottoman Empire.

Another prominent individual was Mihaila Racovita (1699-1768), a scholar and diplomat who served as the Prince of Moldavia from 1703 to 1705 and again from 1707 to 1709. He is renowned for his efforts to modernize the principality and promote education.

In the 19th century, the MIHAILA surname can be found in various historical records and documents from the newly formed Kingdom of Romania. One noteworthy figure was Mihaila Kogalniceanu (1817-1891), a prominent statesman, lawyer, and writer who played a crucial role in the Romanian Revolution of 1848 and the subsequent unification of the Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia.

The surname MIHAILA has also been associated with several place names in Romania, such as the village of Mihaila in Ialomita County and the town of Mihaila in Tulcea County. These locations likely derived their names from individuals or families bearing the MIHAILA surname who resided in or owned land in those areas.

Throughout history, the MIHAILA surname has been spelled in various ways, including Mihailă, Mihăilă, and Mihailescu, reflecting regional variations and linguistic adaptations over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mihaila

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

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

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