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

Mikuta, 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 Mikuta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mikuta in America

Mikuta is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mikuta surname appeared 192 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 Mikuta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mikuta 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 Mikuta

The surname Mikuta is of Polish origin, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Wielkopolska, which was once a part of the historic Greater Poland region. The name is thought to be derived from the Polish word "mikut," which means "little one" or "small."

In the early days, the name was often spelled in various ways, such as Mikutha, Mikutka, or Mikutko, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling. These variations were common in historical records, including parish registers and census documents from the 16th and 17th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mikuta can be found in the archives of the town of Gniezno, which was a prominent religious and cultural center in medieval Poland. A document dated 1487 mentions a certain Jakub Mikuta, who was a landowner in the area.

The Mikuta name has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. In the 17th century, Jan Mikuta was a renowned scholar and writer who authored several works on Polish history and literature. He was born in 1623 and died in 1701.

Another significant figure was Franciszek Mikuta, a military officer who fought in the Polish-Muscovite War of 1654-1667. He was born in 1620 and gained recognition for his bravery and leadership during the conflict.

In the 19th century, Tomasz Mikuta was a prominent artist and painter whose works depicted scenes from rural life in Poland. He was born in 1825 and died in 1901.

The name Mikuta has also been linked to certain place names in Poland, such as the village of Mikutowice, located in the Silesian region. This village was first mentioned in historical records in the 16th century, and its name is believed to have been derived from the surname Mikuta.

While the Mikuta surname may have evolved and spread to other regions over time, its origins can be traced back to the historic lands of Poland, where it has been present for several centuries and has been associated with notable individuals and places throughout Polish history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mikuta

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

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

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