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

Mika, 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 Mika surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mika in America

Mika is the 12627th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mika surname appeared 2,451 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Mika.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mika 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 Mika

The surname Mika originates from Finland, where it first appeared in the 16th century. The name is derived from the Finnish given name Mikko, which is a variant of the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God." The earliest recorded instances of the name Mika in Finland can be found in church records from the late 1500s.

In its early usage, Mika was primarily concentrated in the western regions of Finland, particularly in the provinces of Satakunta and Ostrobothnia. The name may have been influenced by the Swedish language, as the Swedish form of Michael is "Mikael," which likely contributed to the emergence of the Finnish variant Mika.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Mika was Matti Mika, a farmer from the village of Lapua in Ostrobothnia, who was born in the late 16th century. Another notable early bearer of the name was Jaakko Mika, a merchant from Turku, who lived in the 17th century.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Mika surname began to spread more widely throughout Finland, and it can be found in various historical documents and records from that period. One prominent individual with this surname was Gustaf Mika (1798-1857), a Finnish military officer who fought in the Finnish War of 1808-1809 against Russia.

Another notable figure was Matti Mika (1825-1899), a Finnish farmer and member of the Finnish Diet (parliament) in the late 19th century. He played a significant role in advocating for the rights of Finnish-speaking peasants and farmers.

In the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the surname Mika was Tönne Mika (1908-1982), a Finnish artist and sculptor known for his modernist works. His sculptures can be found in various public spaces throughout Finland.

Additionally, Arto Mika (born 1944) is a Finnish writer and journalist who has published numerous novels, short stories, and non-fiction works, contributing significantly to Finnish literature.

Overall, the surname Mika has a long and rich history in Finland, tracing its roots back to the 16th century and reflecting the country's cultural and linguistic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mika

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

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

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