Explore the Family Name Milavec
The meaning of Milavec
Slovenian: habitational name for someone from the village of Milava in Inner Carniola, itself probably named after muljava ‘pasture’.
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How common is the last name Milavec in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Milavec has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 70,473 and slipped to 76,275 in 2010, marking an 8.23 percent decrease. The number of people with this surname also fell from 259 in 2000 to 252 in 2010, a modest decline of 2.7 percent. This change is reflected in the proportion per 100k, which dipped by 10 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #76,275 | -8.23% |
| Count | 259 | 252 | -2.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milavec
The ethnic identity associated with the name Milavec, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly white. In 2000, 96.53 percent of those with the surname identified as white, a figure that remained relatively stable at 96.03 percent in 2010. Over the decade, there was no reported data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native affiliations. However, there was a small increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, rising from zero in 2000 to 2.78 percent in 2010. The category of two or more races saw a decrease from 1.93 percent in 2000, dropping to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 96.03% | -0.52% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.93% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |