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

Mikolon, 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 Mikolon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mikolon in America

Mikolon is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mikolon surname appeared 139 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 Mikolon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mikolon 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 Mikolon

The surname MIKOLON is of Polish origin, emerging sometime in the late 15th or early 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Greater Poland, around the city of Poznan. The name is likely derived from the Polish word "mikolay," which is a variant of the name Nicholas, stemming from the Greek name Nikolaos.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MIKOLON surname can be found in a land registry document from the town of Gniezno, dated 1519. This document mentions a landowner named Jan MIKOLON. Another early reference is in the parish records of the village of Czempin from 1573, which lists a family with the surname MIKOLON.

In the 17th century, the MIKOLON name appears to have spread to other regions of Poland, including Masovia and Silesia. During this time, variations in spelling emerged, such as MIKOLLON and MIKOLUN. Some records from this period indicate that the name may have been associated with certain professions or trades, potentially linked to the Greek origin of the name Nicholas, which was a common name among merchants and traders.

One notable figure bearing the MIKOLON surname was Pawel MIKOLON (1602-1679), a Polish nobleman and landowner from the Kalisz region. He was known for his involvement in local politics and his patronage of the arts and education.

In the 18th century, the MIKOLON surname appears in records from the city of Krakow, where a merchant named Jakub MIKOLON (1725-1792) was a prominent figure in the local trade guilds.

Another individual of note was Franciszek MIKOLON (1780-1852), a Polish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served in the Polish army during the November Uprising against Russian rule.

As the 19th century progressed, the MIKOLON surname continued to be found in various parts of Poland, with some families migrating to other regions of Europe and even North America in search of new opportunities.

Throughout its history, the MIKOLON surname has maintained a strong presence in Poland, though it has never been among the most common surnames in the country. Its origins and connections to the name Nicholas, as well as its association with specific regions and professions, contribute to its unique identity within Polish onomastics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mikolon

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

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 Mikolon 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 Mikolon 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 Mikolon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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