2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mixa
A surname potentially originating from the Czech or Slovak word "mixa" meaning baker or miller.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 114 Americans carry the last name Mixa. That puts it at #156,005 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,006,617 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mixa 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
114
1 in 3,006,617
Census rank
#156,005
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
99
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 99 bearers of the surname Mixa in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156005th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mixa, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mixa
The surname MIXA originates from the Czech Republic and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Czech word "michati," which means "to mix" or "to stir." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked as a baker or a brewer, professions that involved mixing ingredients.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MIXA appears in the 16th-century Bohemian land register, where it is spelled as "Mixsa." This variation in spelling was common during that time period, as standardized spelling was not yet established.
In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the surname MIXA was Jan Mixa, a Czech painter and engraver who was born in 1625 and died in 1700. His works were primarily religious in nature and can be found in various churches and monasteries throughout the Czech Republic.
The 18th century saw the emergence of Václav Mixa, a Czech composer and organist who lived from 1728 to 1799. He was known for his contributions to sacred music and served as the organist at the St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague.
In the 19th century, the name MIXA was associated with Jan Mixa, a Czech writer and journalist who was born in 1825 and died in 1897. He was a prominent figure in the Czech National Revival movement and wrote extensively on Czech history and culture.
Another notable figure from this period was Josef Mixa, a Czech politician and lawyer who lived from 1838 to 1912. He served as a member of the Bohemian Diet (parliament) and played a significant role in advocating for Czech rights within the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
As the surname MIXA spread beyond the Czech Republic, it also gained recognition in other parts of Europe. For instance, in the late 19th century, there was a German aristocratic family with the surname MIXA von Fernemont, who were landowners in the region of Silesia (now part of Poland).
While the surname MIXA may have undergone various spelling variations and geographical dispersions throughout history, its origins can be traced back to the Czech Republic and its connection to professions involving mixing or stirring.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mixa
Among Census respondents with the surname Mixa, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Mixa 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 Mixa surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.0% · 97
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mixa
Mixa 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+10 bearers (+9.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 991 places
2020
#156,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 99
-13 bearers (-11.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 8,752 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.8%) | Up 991 places |
| 2020 | #156,005 | 99 | 0.03 | -13 bearers (-11.6%) | Down 8,752 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 Mixa 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 | #147,253 | #156,005 | -5.9% |
| Count | 112 | 99 | -11.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -17.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mixa bearers went from 112 to 99 (-11.6% change). The surname moved down 8,752 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #156,005.
FAQ
Mixa surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mixa?
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the surname Mixa. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,006,617 residents.
How common is Mixa?
Mixa ranks #156,005 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 99 people with the surname Mixa. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (114), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Mixa.
Has Mixa become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mixa went from 112 recorded bearers to 99. That is a decrease of 13 (-11.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #156,005.
What does the Census say about the background of Mixa?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mixa, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%). 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 Mixa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.0% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mixa appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%). 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 Mixa (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 Mixa mean?
A surname potentially originating from the Czech or Slovak word "mixa" meaning baker or miller. 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 Mixa (0.03 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 Mixa?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Mixa, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.