2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Miklavcic
A locational surname denoting one from the village of Miklavcic in Slovenia.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Miklavcic. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Miklavcic 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Miklavcic in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Miklavcic, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Miklavcic
The surname Miklavcic has its origins in Slovenia, a country located in Southern Central Europe. The name is believed to have first emerged in the 13th or 14th century, deriving from the Slovene personal name "Miklavž," which is the Slovenian equivalent of Nicholas. Miklavž was a widely used name during the Middle Ages, as it was the name of a popular Christian saint.
Historically, the surname Miklavcic was primarily concentrated in the regions of Carniola and Styria, which were part of the larger Austro-Hungarian Empire during the medieval and early modern periods. The earliest known record of the surname dates back to 1381, when a certain "Johannes Myklawcz" was mentioned in a document from the town of Kranj, located in modern-day Slovenia.
In the 16th century, the name appeared in various records and manuscripts from the Carniolan region, including tax registers and land deeds. One notable bearer of the name during this time was Janez Miklavcic, a landowner and respected member of the local nobility, who lived in the village of Škofja Loka between 1525 and 1592.
The 17th century saw the emergence of several prominent individuals with the surname Miklavcic. Among them was Andrej Miklavcic (1629-1705), a Carniolan scholar and writer who authored several works on religious topics and local history. Another notable figure was Jurij Miklavcic (1670-1742), a military officer who served in the Imperial Habsburg Army during the Great Turkish War.
As the centuries progressed, the surname Miklavcic began to spread beyond its traditional heartland in Slovenia. In the late 18th century, a branch of the family settled in the Croatian region of Istria, where they adopted the slightly modified spelling "Miklavcic." One of the most illustrious members of this branch was Ivan Milavčić (1824-1895), a renowned writer and poet who played a significant role in the Croatian cultural renaissance of the 19th century.
Another notable bearer of the surname was Franc Miklavcic (1851-1922), a Slovenian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Carniolan Provincial Diet and the Austro-Hungarian Parliament in Vienna. He was a prominent advocate for Slovenian national rights and autonomy within the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Over the centuries, the surname Miklavcic has maintained a strong presence in Slovenia and other parts of the former Yugoslav region, with various branches and spellings emerging in different areas. While not a particularly widespread name globally, it remains an important part of the cultural heritage of the Slovenian people and their diaspora communities around the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Miklavcic
Among Census respondents with the surname Miklavcic, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Miklavcic 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 Miklavcic surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 112
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.5% · 3
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Miklavcic
Miklavcic 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
+13 bearers (+11.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,104 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-5 bearers (-4.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,337 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+11.6%) | Up 3,104 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.0%) | Down 7,337 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 Miklavcic 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 | #142,049 | -5.4% |
| Count | 125 | 120 | -4.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Miklavcic bearers went from 125 to 120 (-4.0% change). The surname moved down 7,337 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #142,049.
FAQ
Miklavcic surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Miklavcic?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Miklavcic. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Miklavcic?
Miklavcic ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Miklavcic. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Miklavcic.
Has Miklavcic become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Miklavcic went from 125 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Miklavcic?
Among Census respondents with the surname Miklavcic, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Miklavcic in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Miklavcic appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Miklavcic (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 Miklavcic mean?
A locational surname denoting one from the village of Miklavcic in Slovenia. 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 Miklavcic (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 people have the last name Miklavcic?
You can see how many people have the last name Miklavcic on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.