2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mirochnik
An occupational surname originally referring to a miller or flour merchant.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Mirochnik. 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 Mirochnik 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 Mirochnik 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 Mirochnik, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.7%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mirochnik
The surname MIROCHNIK is of Russian origin, derived from the word "mir" meaning "peace" or "world". It likely first emerged in the 14th or 15th century as an occupational name for someone involved in negotiating peace agreements or resolving disputes between communities or groups.
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical documents from the medieval Russian principalities, particularly in areas around Moscow and Novgorod. It may have also been used in parts of modern-day Ukraine and Belarus, which were part of the larger East Slavic cultural sphere at the time.
One notable early bearer of the MIROCHNIK surname was Ivan MIROCHNIK, a diplomat and ambassador who served under Ivan the Terrible in the 16th century. He was involved in negotiations with the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Crimean Khanate, helping to establish peace treaties and alliances.
In the 17th century, the MIROCHNIK name appeared in records from the Solovetsky Monastery, one of the most important religious centers in medieval Russia. A monk named Fyodor MIROCHNIK was a respected scribe and calligrapher who produced numerous manuscripts and religious texts.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the MIROCHNIK surname spread across various regions of the Russian Empire, including areas in modern-day Poland, Latvia, and Kazakhstan. Some notable bearers of the name during this period include:
1. Grigory MIROCHNIK (1790-1867), a prominent merchant and philanthropist from Moscow who funded the construction of several churches and schools.
2. Mariya MIROCHNIK (1820-1892), a writer and poet from St. Petersburg who published several collections of poetry and prose works.
3. Ivan MIROCHNIK (1845-1917), a military officer who fought in the Russo-Turkish War and later became a general in the Imperial Russian Army.
4. Nikolai MIROCHNIK (1876-1944), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in Moscow and St. Petersburg in the early 20th century.
5. Andrei MIROCHNIK (1892-1968), a prominent linguist and scholar who specialized in Slavic languages and dialects, teaching at universities in Moscow and Leningrad.
While the MIROCHNIK surname has deep historical roots in Russia and the surrounding regions, it has also spread to other parts of the world through emigration and migration over the past century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mirochnik
Among Census respondents with the surname Mirochnik, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.7%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Mirochnik 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 Mirochnik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.5% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino7.7% · 9
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mirochnik
Mirochnik 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
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+3 bearers (+2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,366 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,121 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.7%) | Down 6,366 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 1,121 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 Mirochnik 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 | #143,149 | #144,270 | -0.8% |
| Count | 116 | 117 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mirochnik bearers went from 116 to 117 (+0.9% change). The surname moved down 1,121 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #144,270.
FAQ
Mirochnik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mirochnik?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Mirochnik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Mirochnik?
Mirochnik 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 Mirochnik. 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 Mirochnik.
Has Mirochnik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mirochnik went from 116 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Mirochnik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mirochnik, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.7%) 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 Mirochnik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mirochnik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.5%), Hispanic (7.7%), 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 Mirochnik (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 Mirochnik mean?
An occupational surname originally referring to a miller or flour merchant. 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 Mirochnik (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 have the surname Mirochnik?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.