2000
#111,740
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 146
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Mikovich
A Serbian surname derived from the given name Miko, a diminutive of Miloš.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Mikovich. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mikovich 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Mikovich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mikovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mikovich
The surname Mikovich originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, primarily in the areas that are now modern-day Croatia and Serbia. The name can be traced back to the late 15th century and is derived from the Slavic root "Miko," which was a diminutive form of the name Mikhail or Michael.
In the early days, the name was often spelled as Miković or Mikovych, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and orthography. It is believed that the name was initially associated with families or individuals who lived in or near a town or village named Miko or a similar variant.
One of the earliest known references to the Mikovich name can be found in the records of the Croatian city of Dubrovnik, where a merchant named Ivan Mikovich is mentioned in a document dated 1492. This document details a trade agreement between Dubrovnik and the neighboring city of Kotor, which was then part of the Venetian Republic.
In the 16th century, the Mikovich family gained prominence in the region, with several members serving in various military and administrative roles. One notable figure was Petar Mikovich, a Croatian soldier who fought against the Ottoman Empire during the Croatian-Ottoman Wars of the late 16th century.
As the name spread across the Balkans, it also found its way into the Russian Empire, where it was often transliterated as Mikovich or Mikovitch. In the late 18th century, a Russian nobleman named Andrei Mikovich is recorded as having served in the Imperial Russian Army during the Napoleonic Wars.
Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, several individuals bearing the Mikovich surname made significant contributions in various fields. These include:
1. Nikola Mikovich (1835-1901), a Serbian painter and educator who played a crucial role in the development of modern Serbian art.
2. Petar Mikovich (1867-1942), a Croatian architect and urban planner whose works can still be seen in cities like Zagreb and Rijeka.
3. Marija Mikovich (1887-1968), a Serbian writer and activist who championed women's rights and education in the early 20th century.
4. Ivan Mikovich (1898-1976), a Croatian engineer and inventor who held several patents for his work in the field of mechanical engineering.
5. Milica Mikovich (1912-1994), a renowned Serbian opera singer who performed on stages across Europe and was celebrated for her powerful voice and stage presence.
While the origin and historical significance of the Mikovich surname can be traced back centuries, it continues to be a prominent name in various parts of Eastern Europe and among the Slavic diaspora around the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mikovich
Among Census respondents with the surname Mikovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Mikovich 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 Mikovich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.3% · 115
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mikovich
Mikovich 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
#124,548
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 138
-8 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 12,808 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-21 bearers (-15.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,722 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #111,740 | 146 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #124,548 | 138 | 0.05 | -8 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 12,808 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -21 bearers (-15.2%) | Down 19,722 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 Mikovich 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 | #124,548 | #144,270 | -15.8% |
| Count | 138 | 117 | -15.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -21.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mikovich bearers went from 138 to 117 (-15.2% change). The surname moved down 19,722 positions in the national ranking, going from #124,548 to #144,270.
FAQ
Mikovich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mikovich?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Mikovich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Mikovich?
Mikovich ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Mikovich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Mikovich.
Has Mikovich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mikovich went from 138 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 21 (-15.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #124,548 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Mikovich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mikovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and Two or More Races (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 Mikovich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.3% (115 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mikovich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.3%), Hispanic (0.9%), Two or More Races (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 Mikovich (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 Mikovich mean?
A Serbian surname derived from the given name Miko, a diminutive of Miloš. 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 Mikovich (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 Americans have the surname Mikovich?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.