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

Mikesh, 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 Mikesh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mikesh in America

Mikesh is the 50851st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mikesh surname appeared 410 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 Mikesh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mikesh 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 Mikesh

The surname Mikesh is of Slovak origin, originating in the central European region during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Slavic personal name "Michalis," which is a variation of the name Michael, meaning "who is like God."

The name Mikesh first appeared in historical records in the 13th century, in the areas that now comprise modern-day Slovakia and parts of Hungary. The earliest known bearer of this surname was Mikula Mikesh, a landowner from the village of Liptovska Teplička, whose name was documented in a land registry from the year 1278.

In the 14th century, the name was also found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and their holdings in England, dating back to 1086. This suggests that individuals bearing the Mikesh surname may have migrated to England during the Norman Conquest or shortly thereafter.

One notable historical figure with the surname Mikesh was Jan Mikesh, a Czech soldier and military engineer who lived in the 16th century. He is credited with designing and overseeing the construction of several fortifications in Bohemia, including the renowned Terezín Fortress, built between 1780 and 1790.

Another prominent individual was Václav Mikesh, a Czech painter and illustrator born in 1859. He is best known for his vivid depictions of traditional Czech folk life, landscapes, and scenes from rural Bohemia. His works are displayed in various museums and galleries throughout the Czech Republic.

In the 19th century, the surname Mikesh was also found in the United States, likely due to immigration from Central and Eastern Europe. One early bearer was Jacob Mikesh, who was born in 1817 in Bohemia and later settled in Wisconsin, where he worked as a farmer and landowner.

Other notable individuals with the Mikesh surname include Frantisek Mikesh, a Czech botanist and taxonomist (1844-1916), who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in Central Europe, and Alois Mikesh, a German-born American aerospace engineer (1909-1998), who played a pivotal role in the development of early jet aircraft during World War II.

Throughout its history, the surname Mikesh has been subject to variations in spelling, including Mikesz, Mikess, and Mikesch, reflecting the regional dialects and language influences in the areas where it was prevalent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mikesh

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

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

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