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

Mikesell, 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 Mikesell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mikesell in America

Mikesell is the 9520th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mikesell surname appeared 3,415 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 Mikesell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mikesell 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 Mikesell

The surname MIKESELL originated in Germany and is believed to have derived from the Old German word "michel" or "michils" meaning "big" or "great". It is thought to have been initially a nickname given to someone of large stature or someone who had a strong, powerful presence.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name appears to be MICHILSELE, found in tax records from the town of Württemberg in the year 1295. Over time, various spellings emerged such as MICHELSELE, MICHELSELL, MICHILSELL, and eventually MIKESELL.

In the 16th century, the name MIKESELL began appearing in church records from the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. One notable example is Johannes MIKESELL, born in 1528 in the town of Erfurt, who was a respected scholar and theologian.

The MIKESELL name can also be traced back to the village of Mikesell, located in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg. This village likely took its name from an early settler or landowner with the surname.

As the MIKESELL family spread throughout Germany and eventually to other parts of Europe, variations in spelling continued to emerge, such as MICKSELL, MIKKESELL, and MICSELL.

Notable individuals with the surname MIKESELL include:

1. Heinrich MIKESELL (1602-1677), a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Hamburg.
2. Anna MIKESELL (1725-1798), a respected author and poet from Berlin.
3. Friedrich MIKESELL (1832-1901), a German politician and member of the Reichstag.
4. Gustav MIKESELL (1878-1942), a well-known artist and painter from Munich.
5. Wilhelm MIKESELL (1904-1985), a German military officer who served during World War II.

While the name MIKESELL is not among the most common surnames in Germany today, it has a long and rich history dating back to the Middle Ages, with its origins rooted in the German language and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mikesell

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

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

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