2000
#30,645
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 718
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.27
Very Rare Last name
Mikita
A surname derived from the Belarusian given name Mikita, a diminutive of Mikhail.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 751 Americans carry the last name Mikita. That puts it at #36,724 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.22 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 456,397 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mikita 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
751
1 in 456,397
Census rank
#36,724
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
655
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 655 bearers of the surname Mikita in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.22 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 36724th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mikita, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mikita
The surname Mikita has its origins in Belarus, dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Belarusian diminutive form of the name Mikhail or Michael, which means "who is like God." The name was initially concentrated in the regions around Minsk and Vitebsk, where it was commonly used by both noble and peasant families.
One of the earliest known records of the Mikita surname appears in a 16th-century manuscript from the Polotsk archives, which mentions a landowner named Mikita Kazimir. In the 17th century, the name is found in various church records and tax registers throughout Belarus, suggesting its widespread use during that period.
The Mikita surname has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. In the 18th century, Mikita Semyonovich Krylov (1715-1753) was a renowned writer and translator who played a significant role in the development of Russian literature. Another notable figure was Mikita Ilyich Bezruki (1795-1868), a Belarusian poet and playwright whose works were influential in promoting Belarusian culture and language.
In the 19th century, Mikita Krupski (1821-1899) was a prominent Belarusian ethnographer and writer who documented and preserved many Belarusian folk traditions and customs. His works were instrumental in preserving the cultural heritage of Belarus during a time of increasing Russian influence.
The name Mikita has also been found in various place names throughout Belarus, such as the village of Mikitauka in the Vitebsk region, which likely derived its name from an early settler with the Mikita surname.
Among the more recent historical figures bearing the Mikita surname was Stanislau Mikita (1910-1994), a Belarusian writer and activist who was imprisoned for his advocacy of Belarusian independence during the Soviet era. His works, written during his time in labor camps, provided a powerful testimony to the struggles of the Belarusian people under Soviet rule.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mikita
Among Census respondents with the surname Mikita, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Mikita 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 Mikita surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.8% · 608
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 27
- Two or more races2.0% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 4
- Black or African American0.3% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mikita
Mikita 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
#32,524
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 707
-11 bearers (-1.5%)
Per 100,000 0.24
Rank movement Down 1,879 places
2020
#36,724
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 655
-52 bearers (-7.4%)
Per 100,000 0.22
Rank movement Down 4,200 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #30,645 | 718 | 0.27 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #32,524 | 707 | 0.24 | -11 bearers (-1.5%) | Down 1,879 places |
| 2020 | #36,724 | 655 | 0.22 | -52 bearers (-7.4%) | Down 4,200 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 Mikita 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 | #32,524 | #36,724 | -12.9% |
| Count | 707 | 655 | -7.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mikita bearers went from 707 to 655 (-7.4% change). The surname moved down 4,200 positions in the national ranking, going from #32,524 to #36,724.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Mikita
FAQ
Mikita surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mikita?
Name Census estimates that about 751 living Americans carry the surname Mikita. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 456,397 residents.
How common is Mikita?
Mikita ranks #36,724 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.22 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 655 people with the surname Mikita. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (751), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.22 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.22 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 Mikita.
Has Mikita become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mikita went from 707 recorded bearers to 655. That is a decrease of 52 (-7.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #32,524 to #36,724.
What does the Census say about the background of Mikita?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mikita, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Mikita in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.8% (608 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mikita appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.8%), Hispanic (4.1%), Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Mikita (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 Mikita mean?
A surname derived from the Belarusian given name Mikita, a diminutive of Mikhail. 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 Mikita (0.22 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 Mikita?
If you just want to know how many people are called Mikita, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.