2000
#127,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Miketa
A surname of Czech origin referring to one's small stature or nickname.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Miketa. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Miketa surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Miketa in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Miketa, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Miketa
The surname MIKETA is of Polish origin, dating back to the 16th century. It originated in the regions of Silesia and Lesser Poland, where it was derived from the Polish word "mietek," a diminutive form of the name Michal or Michael.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the MIKETA surname can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of court records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, dated around 1580. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Miketicz" and "Mikietka," indicating regional variations.
During the 17th century, the MIKETA family established roots in the town of Krakow, where they were involved in trade and commerce. A notable figure from this time was Jan MIKETA (1632-1698), a successful merchant who served as a city councilor and played a role in the city's economic development.
In the 18th century, the MIKETA name spread to other parts of Poland, as well as neighboring regions like Galicia (now part of Ukraine) and Silesia (now part of Poland and Germany). One prominent individual was Andrzej MIKETA (1745-1812), a scholar and author who wrote extensively on Polish history and culture.
The 19th century saw the MIKETA family members becoming involved in various fields, including politics, education, and the arts. Stanislaw MIKETA (1801-1879) was a respected teacher and headmaster in Krakow, while his brother, Franciszek MIKETA (1805-1882), was a renowned painter and art critic.
As Polish immigrants began arriving in the United States and other parts of the world in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the MIKETA surname traveled with them. One notable figure was Maria MIKETA (1877-1942), a Polish-American activist and community leader who worked tirelessly to support Polish immigrants in Chicago.
While the MIKETA name has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other countries and cultures, with variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, its origins can be traced back to the historic regions of Silesia and Lesser Poland, where it first emerged as a diminutive form of the name Michael.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Miketa
Among Census respondents with the surname Miketa, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Miketa bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Miketa surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.4% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 5
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Miketa
Miketa appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-6 bearers (-4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,160 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-12 bearers (-10.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,881 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,948 | 123 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-4.9%) | Down 14,160 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-10.3%) | Down 10,881 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Miketa surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #142,108 | #152,989 | -7.7% |
| Count | 117 | 105 | -10.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Miketa bearers went from 117 to 105 (-10.3% change). The surname moved down 10,881 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #152,989.
FAQ
Miketa surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Miketa?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Miketa. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Miketa?
Miketa ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Miketa. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Miketa.
Has Miketa become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Miketa went from 117 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 12 (-10.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Miketa?
Among Census respondents with the surname Miketa, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Miketa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Miketa appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.4%), Hispanic (4.8%), Two or More Races (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Miketa (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Miketa mean?
A surname of Czech origin referring to one's small stature or nickname. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Miketa (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Miketa?
See how many Americans have the surname Miketa on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.