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

Mikaele, 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 Mikaele surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mikaele in America

Mikaele is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mikaele surname appeared 154 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 Mikaele.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mikaele 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 Mikaele

The surname Mikaele is of Samoan origin, originating from the Pacific island nation of Samoa in the early 19th century. It is derived from the Samoan name Mikaele, which is the Samoan variant of the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God."

The earliest recorded instances of the name Mikaele in Samoa can be traced back to the late 1820s and early 1830s, when Christian missionaries first introduced the name to the islands. The name quickly gained popularity among Samoan converts to Christianity, who adopted it as a surname.

One of the earliest known individuals to bear the surname Mikaele was Tapu Mikaele, a Samoan chief who lived in the mid-19th century. Tapu Mikaele was a prominent figure in the traditional Samoan village system and played a significant role in the island's cultural and political affairs.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Sione Mikaele, a Samoan scholar and historian who lived from 1891 to 1962. Sione Mikaele was instrumental in preserving Samoan oral traditions and documenting the island's history, making him a respected figure in the country's literary and academic circles.

In the 20th century, the Mikaele surname gained international recognition through the work of Samoan writer and poet Albert Wendt. Born in 1939, Albert Wendt is considered one of the most influential Pacific writers of his generation, and his works have been instrumental in bringing Samoan literature to the world stage.

Another prominent figure with the surname Mikaele was Togia Mikaele, a Samoan politician and diplomat who served as the country's ambassador to the United States and the United Nations in the late 20th century. Togia Mikaele played a crucial role in advocating for Samoa's interests on the global stage and promoting the country's cultural heritage.

While the surname Mikaele originated in Samoa, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, its roots remain firmly grounded in the rich cultural traditions and history of the Samoan people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mikaele

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

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

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