Micula (surname)
Micula (Hebrew: מיקלה, Mîḵulāh) is a surname of Ashkenazi Jewish origin. It is most popular in Eastern Europe.
The name dates back to the 11th century, many Jews moved to East Europe to avoid persecution.[1] In some countries the name is written as Mikula, because of the Slavic influence.[2]
People with the surname Micula can be found in Poland, Russia, Romania, Slovakia, Israel, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Ukraine and Moldova.
References
- ↑ "Ashkenazim". jewishvirtuallibrary.org. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ↑ "The Micula Name in History Book". amazon.com. Retrieved 26 February 2008.
