| ![Show Contents]() Mika History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The surname Mika is likely patronymic in origin, derived from the personal name of the father of the original bearer. In this case, Mika comes from a short form of Mikusch, which in turn comes from the Slavic personal name Mikolaj. The surname Mika's association with western Germany and the lands that were once Silesia and Lusatia, now part of Poland, explains it Slavic origin. Early Origins of the Mika familyThe surname Mika was first found in Silesia, Lusatia, and Saxony, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Early mentions of the name Mika in records include Mikusch in Breslau in 1346, Mikusch Schoppe in Niess in 1414, and Niclas Mickisch in Görlitz in 1490. Early History of the Mika familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mika research. Another 62 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1656, 1660, 1662, 1690, 1707, 1717, 1721 and 1761 are included under the topic Early Mika History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mika Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Micksch, Micka, Micke, Mick, Mix, Mickusch, Mickan, Mickat, Mika, Mikulas, Mukula, Mikes, Mikulasek, Micka, Miska, Misek and many more. Early Notables of the Mika familyNotables of the period with the surname Mika were Mihály Mikes (d. 1662), Chancellor of Transylvania (1656-1660); Count Mihály Mikes de Zabola (died 1721), a Hungarian landowner and aristocrat in Transylvania...
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Mika Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mika RankingIn the United States, the name Mika is the 18,563rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Mika migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Mika Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Josefa Mika, aged 47, originally from Rzezow, Poland, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Rotterdam" from Rotterdam, Netherlands 2
- Anton Mika, aged 50, arrived in New York City, New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Mauretania" from Southampton via Cherbourg 2
- Teresia Mika, aged 20, originally from Sobrance, Slovakia, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Finland" from Antwerp, Belgium 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Mika (post 1700) | + |
- Dylan Gabriel Mika (1972-2018), New Zealand-born rugby union player
- Constantine Mika (b. 1989), New Zealand professional rugby league footballer
- Michael Alafatu N. Mika (b. 1968), Samoan former rugby union player
- Bradley Moni Mika (b. 1981), New Zealand rugby union player
- Mika Waltari (1908-1979), Finnish novelist
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Mika migration to the United States 
