2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Miklosovic
A surname derived from the personal name "Miklos", Hungarian form of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Miklosovic. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Miklosovic 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Miklosovic in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Miklosovic, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Miklosovic
The surname Miklosovic is of Slavic origin, specifically from the Slavic-speaking countries of Central and Eastern Europe. It has its roots in the medieval era, likely emerging between the 12th and 15th centuries.
The name Miklosovic is a patronymic surname, derived from the personal name Miklos, which is the Slavic form of the name Nicholas. Patronymic surnames were commonly used in Slavic cultures to indicate the father's given name, often by adding the suffix "-ovic" or "-vic" to the father's name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Miklosovic can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus et Epistolaris Regni Bohemiae, a collection of medieval documents from the Kingdom of Bohemia (now part of the Czech Republic), dating back to the 13th century. The name is mentioned in connection with a landowner or nobleman from the region.
In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name Miklosovic was Miklos Szerviczky Miklosovic, a Hungarian nobleman and military commander who served under King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary. He was known for his bravery and leadership during the conflicts with the Ottoman Empire.
Another historical figure with the surname Miklosovic was Ivan Miklosovic, a Slovenian philologist and linguist who lived in the 19th century (1813-1891). He is credited with significant contributions to the study of Slavic languages and the compilation of a comprehensive dictionary of the Old Church Slavonic language.
In the 18th century, the Miklosovic family was prominent in the regions of present-day Croatia and Serbia. One member, Mihailo Miklosovic (1732-1804), was a renowned merchant and landowner in the city of Vukovar, which was then part of the Habsburg Monarchy.
A notable bearer of the name in more recent history was Stefan Miklosovic (1908-1987), a Slovak composer and conductor who made significant contributions to the development of Slovak classical music in the 20th century.
It is worth noting that variations in spelling were common for surnames in the past, and the name Miklosovic may have been recorded as Miklosovich, Miklosevic, or other similar spellings in different regions and time periods.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Miklosovic
Among Census respondents with the surname Miklosovic, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Miklosovic 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 Miklosovic surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.5% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Miklosovic
Miklosovic appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+9 bearers (+8.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,280 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.7%) | Up 9,280 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 Miklosovic 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 | #157,234 | #147,954 | 5.9% |
| Count | 103 | 112 | 8.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 24.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Miklosovic bearers went from 103 to 112 (+8.7% change). The surname moved up 9,280 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #147,954.
FAQ
Miklosovic surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Miklosovic?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Miklosovic. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Miklosovic?
Miklosovic ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Miklosovic. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Miklosovic.
Has Miklosovic become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Miklosovic went from 103 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 9 (+8.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Miklosovic?
Among Census respondents with the surname Miklosovic, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Black (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 Miklosovic in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.5% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Miklosovic appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.5%), Hispanic (2.7%), Black (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 Miklosovic (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 Miklosovic mean?
A surname derived from the personal name "Miklos", Hungarian form of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people". 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 Miklosovic (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 share the surname Miklosovic?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.