Explore the Family Name Milanese

The meaning of Milanese

Italian: habitational name for someone from the city of Milan in Lombardy (Italian Milano). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Aldo, Carlo, Sandro, Alfonso, Antonio, Gino, Giovanni, Girolamo, Marco, Nino, Pasquale, Roberto, Sal, Santino.

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How common is the last name Milanese in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Milanese has experienced a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 38,320, but by 2010, it dropped down to 38,532 - a decrease of 0.55 percent. However, the total count of people with this last name slightly increased from 543 in 2000 to 574 in 2010, representing a growth of 5.71 percent. The proportion per 100k citizens also decreased during this period from 0.2 to 0.19, marking a 5 percent drop.

20002010Change
Rank#38,320#38,532-0.55%
Count5435745.71%
Proportion per 100k0.20.19-5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milanese

Regarding ethnicity as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Milanese surname identify as White, accounting for 92.86 percent in 2010, down from 95.95 percent in 2000. While the Milanese surname does not appear among Asian/Pacific Islander or Black communities, it has seen a notable increase of 76.81 percent within the Hispanic community between 2000 and 2010. Additionally, the percentage of those claiming two or more ethnic identities increased by 70.65 percent during the same period. There were no changes reported among the American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.

20002010Change
White95.95%92.86%-3.22%
Hispanic2.76%4.88%76.81%
Two or More Races0.92%1.57%70.65%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%