2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mikulic
Of Croatian origin, a surname derived from the name Nikola (Nicholas).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Mikulic. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mikulic 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Mikulic in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mikulic, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.4%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mikulic
The surname Mikulic is of Croatian origin and can be traced back to the 14th century in the region of Dalmatia, which is now part of modern-day Croatia. The name is derived from the Slavic personal name Mikula, a diminutive form of the name Mikulaj, which is the Croatian version of the name Nicholas.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mikulic can be found in a land registry document from the year 1387, which mentions a certain Ivan Mikulic as a landowner in the town of Trogir. This suggests that the Mikulic family had already established itself as a prominent clan in the region by that time.
During the medieval period, the Mikulic name was also associated with several noble families in the area. One notable example is the Mikulic family from the island of Korčula, who were mentioned in several historical chronicles as influential landowners and merchants.
In the 16th century, a man named Nikola Mikulic was a renowned poet and playwright from the city of Dubrovnik. He is considered one of the pioneers of Croatian Renaissance literature and his works have been studied and celebrated by scholars for centuries.
Another significant figure was Juraj Mikulic, a Croatian military commander who lived in the 17th century. He played a crucial role in defending the city of Sibenik against Ottoman attacks during the Cretan War, which lasted from 1645 to 1669.
In the 19th century, Antun Mikulic was a prominent Croatian politician and lawyer who served as the mayor of Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, from 1859 to 1862. He was instrumental in initiating several urban development projects in the city during his tenure.
Throughout history, variations of the Mikulic surname have also been found in other Slavic languages, such as Mikulić in Serbian and Mikulič in Slovenian. These variations likely stem from the same linguistic root and reflect the shared cultural heritage of the Slavic peoples in the region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mikulic
Among Census respondents with the surname Mikulic, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.4%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Mikulic 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 Mikulic surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.8% · 91
- Hispanic or Latino10.4% · 11
- Two or more races2.8% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mikulic
Mikulic appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-5 bearers (-4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,992 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.5%) | Down 3,992 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 Mikulic 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 | #148,347 | #152,339 | -2.7% |
| Count | 111 | 106 | -4.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mikulic bearers went from 111 to 106 (-4.5% change). The surname moved down 3,992 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #152,339.
FAQ
Mikulic surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mikulic?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Mikulic. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Mikulic?
Mikulic ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Mikulic. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Mikulic.
Has Mikulic become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mikulic went from 111 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Mikulic?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mikulic, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.4%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Mikulic in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.8% (91 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mikulic appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.8%), Hispanic (10.4%), Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Mikulic (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 Mikulic mean?
Of Croatian origin, a surname derived from the name Nikola (Nicholas). 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 Mikulic (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 people share the surname Mikulic?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.