2000
#129,619
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mikkonen
A Finnish surname derived from the personal name Mikko, the Finnish form of Michael.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Mikkonen. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mikkonen 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Mikkonen in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mikkonen, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.7%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mikkonen
The surname Mikkonen is a Finnish surname that originated in Finland. It is a patronymic name, meaning it was derived from the name of a father or ancestor. The name likely originated in the 16th or 17th century, when patronymic surnames became more common in Finland.
Mikkonen is derived from the Finnish name Mikko, which is a Finnish version of the name Michael. Mikko was a popular name in Finland, and many patronymic surnames were formed from it, including Mikkonen, Mikkonnen, and Mikkola.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Mikkonen date back to the late 17th century. One of the earliest documented individuals with the name was Pekka Mikkonen, who was born in 1675 in the town of Lohja, Finland.
Another notable early bearer of the name was Jaakko Mikkonen, a farmer and landowner who lived in the village of Kuortane in the late 18th century. He was known for his extensive landholdings and his involvement in local politics.
In the 19th century, the surname Mikkonen became more widespread across Finland. One prominent individual with the name was Antti Mikkonen (1826-1897), a Finnish politician and journalist who served as a member of the Finnish Diet (parliament) and was involved in the early Finnish nationalist movement.
Another notable Mikkonen was Juho Mikkonen (1855-1923), a Finnish painter and artist who was known for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life in Finland. His works are held in several Finnish art museums.
In the 20th century, Erkki Mikkonen (1897-1964) was a Finnish diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland from 1943 to 1944, during the latter part of World War II.
While the surname Mikkonen is most commonly associated with Finland, it has also been found among Finnish communities in other countries, particularly in Sweden, where there is a significant Finnish-speaking population.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mikkonen
Among Census respondents with the surname Mikkonen, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.7%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Mikkonen 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 Mikkonen surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.6% · 112
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mikkonen
Mikkonen 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
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
+4 bearers (+3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,093 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-9 bearers (-7.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,316 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #129,619 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.3%) | Down 5,093 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.2%) | Down 10,316 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 Mikkonen 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 | #134,712 | #145,028 | -7.7% |
| Count | 125 | 116 | -7.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mikkonen bearers went from 125 to 116 (-7.2% change). The surname moved down 10,316 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #145,028.
FAQ
Mikkonen surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mikkonen?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Mikkonen. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Mikkonen?
Mikkonen ranks #145,028 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 116 people with the surname Mikkonen. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), 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 Mikkonen.
Has Mikkonen become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mikkonen went from 125 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Mikkonen?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mikkonen, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.7%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Mikkonen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.6% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mikkonen appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.6%), Two or More Races (1.7%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Mikkonen (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 Mikkonen mean?
A Finnish surname derived from the personal name Mikko, the Finnish form of Michael. 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 Mikkonen (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 many Americans have the surname Mikkonen?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.