2000
#12,324
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,314
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.86
Rare Last name
Mikula
A diminutive form of the Slavic personal name Mikula, derived from the element "miku-," meaning "great" or "glorious."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,441 Americans carry the last name Mikula. That puts it at #13,624 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.71 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 140,416 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mikula 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Mikula with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.4K
1 in 140,416
Census rank
#13,624
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,129 bearers of the surname Mikula in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.71 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13624th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mikula, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mikula
The surname MIKULA is of Slavic origin, derived from the personal name Mikula, which is a diminutive form of the name Mikulash or Nikolai. The name can be traced back to the 13th century in the regions of modern-day Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovakia.
MIKULA is believed to have originated from the Old Church Slavonic word "mikula," which means "victorious people." It was a common name among the Slavic populations in Eastern and Central Europe during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MIKULA can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus et Epistolaris Regni Bohemiae, a collection of medieval documents from the Kingdom of Bohemia, dated around 1250. The name appears in various spellings, such as Micula, Miculka, and Mikulka, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.
In the 14th century, the surname MIKULA is mentioned in the Wielkopolska Land Records, which contained legal documents and property transactions from the region of Greater Poland. This suggests that the name was well-established among the nobility and landowners of the time.
Notable historical figures with the surname MIKULA include:
1. Jan Mikula (c. 1450-1520), a Czech painter and illustrator known for his works in the Gothic and Renaissance styles.
2. Mikulas Mikula (c. 1570-1638), a Slovak Catholic priest and writer who authored religious texts in the Slovak language.
3. Frantisek Mikula (1769-1847), a Czech composer and organist active during the Classical period.
4. Mikuláš Mikula (1858-1932), a Slovak writer and journalist who played a significant role in the Slovak national revival movement.
5. Václav Mikula (1900-1964), a Czech painter and graphic artist associated with the Cubist and Expressionist movements.
The surname MIKULA is also found in various place names and toponyms throughout Central and Eastern Europe, such as the village of Mikulov in the Czech Republic and the town of Mikulášov in Slovakia. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the surname MIKULA who settled or owned land in those areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mikula
Among Census respondents with the surname Mikula, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Mikula 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 Mikula surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.6% · 1,972
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 59
- Two or more races2.4% · 52
- Black or African American1.6% · 34
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mikula
Mikula 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
#13,226
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,310
-4 bearers (-0.2%)
Per 100,000 0.78
Rank movement Down 902 places
2020
#13,624
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,129
-181 bearers (-7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.71
Rank movement Down 398 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,324 | 2,314 | 0.86 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,226 | 2,310 | 0.78 | -4 bearers (-0.2%) | Down 902 places |
| 2020 | #13,624 | 2,129 | 0.71 | -181 bearers (-7.8%) | Down 398 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 Mikula 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 | #13,226 | #13,624 | -3.0% |
| Count | 2,310 | 2,129 | -7.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.78 | 0.71 | -8.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mikula bearers went from 2,310 to 2,129 (-7.8% change). The surname moved down 398 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,226 to #13,624.
FAQ
Mikula surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mikula?
Name Census estimates that about 2,441 living Americans carry the surname Mikula. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 140,416 residents.
How common is Mikula?
Mikula ranks #13,624 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.71 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,129 people with the surname Mikula. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,441), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.71 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.71 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Mikula.
Has Mikula become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mikula went from 2,310 recorded bearers to 2,129. That is a decrease of 181 (-7.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #13,226 to #13,624.
What does the Census say about the background of Mikula?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mikula, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Mikula in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.6% (1,972 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mikula appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.6%), Hispanic (2.8%), Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Mikula (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 Mikula mean?
A diminutive form of the Slavic personal name Mikula, derived from the element "miku-," meaning "great" or "glorious." 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 Mikula (0.71 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 Mikula?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Mikula on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.