2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mihalcin
A variation of the Ukrainian surname Mikhaltsov, originating from the given name Mikhal.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 112 Americans carry the last name Mihalcin. That puts it at #156,269 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,060,307 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mihalcin 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
112
1 in 3,060,307
Census rank
#156,269
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
98
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 98 bearers of the surname Mihalcin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156269th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mihalcin, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mihalcin
The surname Mihalcin has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in present-day Slovakia and neighboring areas. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century.
The name Mihalcin is derived from the Slavic given name Michal, which is a variant of the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God." The suffix "-cin" was commonly added to Slavic names to indicate familial relationships or patronymics (indicating the father's name).
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mihalcin can be found in the records of the Spiš region of present-day eastern Slovakia, where a certain Mihalcin Kováč (Mihalcin the Blacksmith) was mentioned in a document from the year 1487.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Mihalcin was Ján Mihalcin, a Catholic priest and author from the town of Košice, who wrote several religious works in the Slovak language between 1550 and 1570.
Another historical figure with the surname Mihalcin was Michal Mihalcin, a Slovak rebel leader who participated in the anti-Habsburg uprising led by Imrich Thököly in the late 17th century (1678-1682).
In the 19th century, Andrej Mihalcin (1817-1891) was a prominent Slovak writer, poet, and journalist who contributed significantly to the development of the Slovak literary language and the national awakening movement.
Towards the end of the 19th century, Jozef Mihalcin (1865-1932) was a noted Slovak painter and art teacher, known for his landscape paintings and portraits depicting Slovak folk life and traditions.
While the surname Mihalcin is primarily associated with Slovakia and the Slovak diaspora, it has also been found in neighboring regions such as southern Poland, eastern Moravia, and parts of western Ukraine, reflecting the historical migration patterns and cultural exchanges among the Slavic populations in Central and Eastern Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mihalcin
Among Census respondents with the surname Mihalcin, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Mihalcin 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 Mihalcin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.9% · 94
- Two or more races4.1% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mihalcin
Mihalcin 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
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+6 bearers (+5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,357 places
2020
#156,269
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 98
-11 bearers (-10.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 5,817 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.8%) | Down 3,357 places |
| 2020 | #156,269 | 98 | 0.03 | -11 bearers (-10.1%) | Down 5,817 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 Mihalcin 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 | #150,452 | #156,269 | -3.9% |
| Count | 109 | 98 | -10.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -18.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mihalcin bearers went from 109 to 98 (-10.1% change). The surname moved down 5,817 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #156,269.
FAQ
Mihalcin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mihalcin?
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the surname Mihalcin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,060,307 residents.
How common is Mihalcin?
Mihalcin ranks #156,269 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 98 people with the surname Mihalcin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (112), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Mihalcin.
Has Mihalcin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mihalcin went from 109 recorded bearers to 98. That is a decrease of 11 (-10.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #156,269.
What does the Census say about the background of Mihalcin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mihalcin, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%). 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 Mihalcin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.9% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mihalcin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.9%), Two or More Races (4.1%). 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 Mihalcin (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 Mihalcin mean?
A variation of the Ukrainian surname Mikhaltsov, originating from the given name Mikhal. 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 Mihalcin (0.03 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 have the last name Mihalcin?
If you just want to know how common the surname Mihalcin is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.