2000
#106,477
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 155
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Mikulik
A Polish surname derived from the feast day of St. Nicholas.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 142 Americans carry the last name Mikulik. That puts it at #139,059 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,413,763 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mikulik 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
142
1 in 2,413,763
Census rank
#139,059
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
124
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 124 bearers of the surname Mikulik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 139059th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mikulik, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mikulik
The surname Mikulik has its origins in the Czech Republic, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Slavic personal name Mikula, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Mikuláš, the Czech variant of Nicholas. The name Mikuláš is derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victor of the people."
The earliest recorded instances of the name Mikulik can be found in medieval Czech records and documents. One notable example is a mention of a man named Mikulik Vavřinec in a land registry from the town of Brno in the year 1379. This suggests that the surname was already in use among Czech families during the 14th century.
The name Mikulik is closely associated with the regions of Moravia and Silesia, which were historically part of the Kingdom of Bohemia. It is believed that the name may have originated in the area around the town of Mikulov (formerly known as Nikolsburg), which was an important center for the Czech nobility and clergy.
In the 16th century, the name Mikulik appears in various records related to the Protestant Reformation in Bohemia. One notable figure was Jan Mikulik, a Czech Protestant minister and translator who lived from around 1510 to 1580. He played a role in the translation of the Czech Bible known as the Kralice Bible.
Another prominent individual with the surname Mikulik was Václav Mikulik, a Czech painter and engraver who lived from 1696 to 1770. He was known for his religious paintings and etchings, many of which can still be found in churches and galleries throughout the Czech Republic.
In the 19th century, the name Mikulik was associated with the Czech National Revival movement. One notable figure from this period was František Mikulik, a Czech writer and journalist who lived from 1833 to 1895. He was a prominent advocate for Czech language and culture during a time when the Czech lands were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Other notable individuals with the surname Mikulik include Václav Mikulik (1890-1953), a Czech politician and member of the Czechoslovak National Socialist Party, and Jan Mikulik (1919-2009), a Czech painter and illustrator known for his depictions of landscapes and rural life.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mikulik
Among Census respondents with the surname Mikulik, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Mikulik 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 Mikulik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.9% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino12.1% · 15
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mikulik
Mikulik 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
#115,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 151
-4 bearers (-2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 9,162 places
2020
#139,059
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
-27 bearers (-17.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 23,420 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #106,477 | 155 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #115,639 | 151 | 0.05 | -4 bearers (-2.6%) | Down 9,162 places |
| 2020 | #139,059 | 124 | 0.04 | -27 bearers (-17.9%) | Down 23,420 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 Mikulik 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 | #115,639 | #139,059 | -20.3% |
| Count | 151 | 124 | -17.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -17.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mikulik bearers went from 151 to 124 (-17.9% change). The surname moved down 23,420 positions in the national ranking, going from #115,639 to #139,059.
FAQ
Mikulik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mikulik?
Name Census estimates that about 142 living Americans carry the surname Mikulik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,413,763 residents.
How common is Mikulik?
Mikulik ranks #139,059 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 124 people with the surname Mikulik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (142), 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 Mikulik.
Has Mikulik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mikulik went from 151 recorded bearers to 124. That is a decrease of 27 (-17.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #115,639 to #139,059.
What does the Census say about the background of Mikulik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mikulik, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.1%). 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 Mikulik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.9% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mikulik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.9%), Hispanic (12.1%). 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 Mikulik (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 Mikulik mean?
A Polish surname derived from the feast day of St. 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 Mikulik (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 Mikulik?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.