Micula (surname)
Micula (Hebrew: מיקלה, Mîḵulāh) is a surname of Ashkenazi Jewish origin. It is most popular among Jews of East European origin or descent.
The name dates back to the 11th century when 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.
The surname may refer to:
- Ioan & Viorel Micula, owners of a Romanian company group Centrul Naţional Media
See also
References
- ↑ "Ashkenazim". jewishvirtuallibrary.org. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ↑ "The Micula Name in History Book". amazon.com. Retrieved 26 February 2008.