2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mikola
A surname derived from the Greek name "Nikolaos", meaning "victory of the people".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Mikola. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mikola 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Mikola in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mikola, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mikola
The surname MIKOLA originated in Ukraine during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Slavic personal name Mikhail, which in turn comes from the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God." The name was likely adopted as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son or descendant of someone named Mikhail.
In Ukraine, the name MIKOLA was particularly common in the regions of Kyiv, Poltava, and Chernihiv. It can be found in various historical records from the 15th to the 18th centuries, such as church registers and tax records.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the MIKOLA surname dates back to the 16th century, when a certain Stepan MIKOLA was mentioned in a land ownership document from the town of Pryluky, located in the Chernihiv region of Ukraine.
The name MIKOLA has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. In the 17th century, Petro MIKOLA was a prominent Cossack leader who participated in the Ukrainian uprising against Polish rule. Another individual, Hryhoriy MIKOLA, was a respected scholar and teacher who lived in the 18th century and taught at the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.
During the 19th century, the MIKOLA surname gained recognition through the works of the Ukrainian writer and playwright Mykhailo MIKOLA, who was born in 1835 and is considered a pioneer of modern Ukrainian literature.
In the 20th century, Maksym MIKOLA was a renowned Ukrainian artist and sculptor, known for his monumental works and contributions to the development of Ukrainian art during the Soviet era. He was born in 1901 and lived until 1995.
It is worth noting that variations in spelling and pronunciation of the MIKOLA surname may have occurred over time and across different regions. Some alternative spellings include MYKOLA, MIKOLAJ, and NIKOLAY, among others.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mikola
Among Census respondents with the surname Mikola, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Mikola 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 Mikola surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.9% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.4% · 4
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mikola
Mikola 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+11 bearers (+10.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,075 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+7 bearers (+6.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,465 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.9%) | Up 2,075 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.3%) | Up 4,465 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 Mikola 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 | #147,253 | #142,788 | 3.0% |
| Count | 112 | 119 | 6.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mikola bearers went from 112 to 119 (+6.3% change). The surname moved up 4,465 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #142,788.
FAQ
Mikola surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mikola?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Mikola. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Mikola?
Mikola ranks #142,788 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 119 people with the surname Mikola. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), 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 Mikola.
Has Mikola become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mikola went from 112 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 7 (+6.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Mikola?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mikola, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%). 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 Mikola in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.9% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mikola appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.9%), Hispanic (5.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%). 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 Mikola (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 Mikola mean?
A surname derived from the Greek name "Nikolaos", 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 Mikola (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 common is the surname Mikola?
See how many people are called Mikola on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.