Find out how popular the last name Mikol is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Mikol.

Mikol, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Mikol surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mikol in America

Mikol is the 66553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mikol surname appeared 297 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Mikol.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mikol to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Mikol

The surname MIKOL is of Polish origin, with roots dating back to the late medieval period. It is derived from the Polish diminutive form of the given name Michal, which in turn is derived from the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God?".

The earliest known record of the MIKOL surname can be found in the town records of Krakow, Poland, from the 15th century. These records mention a merchant named Jan MIKOL, who was engaged in the trade of fine textiles and spices.

Another notable early bearer of the MIKOL surname was Pawel MIKOL, a renowned scribe and calligrapher who lived in the city of Gdansk in the late 16th century. His exquisite handwritten manuscripts can be found in the collections of several Polish libraries and museums.

In the 17th century, the MIKOL surname was also found in the records of the Polish gentry, or szlachta. One such example is Andrzej MIKOL, a nobleman who fought in the Polish-Swedish wars of the mid-1600s and was known for his bravery on the battlefield.

As the MIKOL surname spread across Poland, it also took on various regional spellings and variations. In the Silesian region, for example, the name was sometimes spelled as MIKULL or MICKUL. In the eastern regions bordering modern-day Ukraine, the spelling MYKOŁ was also common.

Several notable figures in Polish history have borne the MIKOL surname, including:

1. Franciszek MIKOL (1834-1908), a prominent painter and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow.
2. Anna MIKOL (1875-1942), a celebrated stage actress who performed in many of the leading theaters of Warsaw and Lviv.
3. Wladyslaw MIKOL (1901-1976), a highly regarded architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Warsaw and Poznan.
4. Jerzy MIKOL (1924-2006), a decorated Polish soldier and resistance fighter during World War II, later becoming a respected historian and author.
5. Maria MIKOL (born 1942), a renowned Polish soprano who has performed with many of the world's leading opera companies.

While the MIKOL surname may have originated in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mikol

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mikol.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Mikol was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Mikol has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Mikol was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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