Explore the Family Name Miland
The meaning of Miland
1. Norwegian: habitational name from Miland, a farm name in Telemark, a compound of Old Norse míthr ‘middle’ and land ‘land, farmstead’, denoting a farm in the middle. 2. Altered form of German Mieland (or of some other like-sounding surname): derivative of any of several German or Slavic personal names, for example Slavic Miloslav (see Milan 3). 3. English (Hampshire and Norfolk): variant of Myland, a habitational name from Milland in Trotton (Sussex). The placename probably derives from Old English myln ‘mill’ + land ‘land’. 4. French: variant of Milan 1 ‘kite’. This surname is very rare in France.
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How common is the last name Miland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Miland saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 67,725th and dropped to 78,316th by 2010, reflecting a 15.64% decline. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased from 272 in 2000 to 244 in 2010, a change of -10.29%. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined by 20%, moving from 0.1 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #78,316 | -15.64% |
| Count | 272 | 244 | -10.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Miland
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Miland identify as White. However, this group experienced a decrease from 91.54% in 2000 to 84.84% in 2010. The proportion of Milands identifying as Black saw a significant increase of 115.79%, rising from 5.51% in 2000 to 11.89% in 2010. There were also minor changes in the Hispanic category, which went from 1.84% in 2000 to zero in 2010. No changes were recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.54% | 84.84% | -7.32% |
| Black | 5.51% | 11.89% | 115.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |