Explore the Family Name Milde
The meaning of Milde
1. German; Flemish and Dutch (also De Milde): nickname from Middle High German milde, Middle Dutch mild(e) ‘kind, gentle, compassionate, generous’. 2. German: habitational name from Milda in Thuringia. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut, Hans.
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How common is the last name Milde in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Milde had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 67,522nd most popular surname in 2000, it fell to the 70,645th spot in 2010, representing a 4.63% drop. Despite this decline in rank, the actual count of people with the Milde surname increased slightly from 273 in 2000 to 277 in 2010, a growth rate of 1.47%. The proportion of the surname Milde per 100,000 people also decreased by 10.0%, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #70,645 | -4.63% |
| Count | 273 | 277 | 1.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milde
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Milde surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 1.06% over the decade. In 2000, 95.97% of individuals identified as White, falling to 94.95% in 2010. There were negligible or zero counts for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in both years. Over the decade, however, there was an emergence of mixed ethnicity representation, with 1.81% identifying as belonging to two or more races in 2010. The representation of Hispanic identity also saw an increase, rising by 15.00% from 2.20% in 2000 to 2.53% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.97% | 94.95% | -1.06% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 2.53% | 15% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |