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

Mihalov, 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 Mihalov surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mihalov in America

Mihalov is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mihalov surname appeared 128 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 Mihalov.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mihalov 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 Mihalov

The surname MIHALOV is of Slavic origin, tracing its roots back to various regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in present-day Russia and Ukraine. It likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th to 14th centuries.

The name MIHALOV is believed to be a patronymic, derived from the personal name Mikhail or Mikhail, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God." In Slavic cultures, patronymics were commonly formed by adding the suffix "-ov" or "-ev" to the father's name, indicating "son of."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MIHALOV surname can be found in the Velvet Book, a 16th-century Russian genealogical record documenting noble families. The MIHALOV family is mentioned as having ties to the Principality of Smolensk, a historic region located in modern-day western Russia.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure bearing the MIHALOV surname was Ivan Mihalov, a Russian military leader and Cossack ataman (chief) who played a significant role in the Russo-Polish War of 1654-1667. His exploits were chronicled in various historical accounts of the time.

During the 18th century, the MIHALOV name was associated with several notable individuals, including Aleksandr Mihalov (1712-1780), a Russian statesman and diplomat who served as the ambassador to the Ottoman Empire from 1763 to 1768.

Another prominent figure was Petr Mihalov (1765-1825), a Russian writer and poet who was part of the literary circle known as the Arzamas Society. His works, which included poems and satirical essays, were highly regarded during his time.

In the 19th century, the MIHALOV surname gained further prominence with Nikolai Mihalov (1832-1904), a Russian industrialist and philanthropist. He founded several successful businesses and was known for his philanthropic efforts, including the establishment of schools and hospitals in his hometown.

Fast-forwarding to the 20th century, one of the most renowned individuals with the MIHALOV surname was Yuri Mihalov (1920-1989), a Soviet cosmonaut and military pilot. He was part of the early Soviet space program and was selected as a candidate for the first human spaceflight, though he ultimately did not make the historic journey.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mihalov

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

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

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