Explore the Family Name Mildon
The meaning of Mildon
English (Devon): habitational name from Mildon in Oakford (Devon), which was named in Old English with middel ‘middle’ + dūn ‘hill’. Alternatively, it may be from Meldon in Okehampton, which is probably named with Old English mǣle ‘multi-colored, variegated’ + dūn ‘hill’.
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How common is the last name Mildon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mildon has seen a slight decrease in rank from 101,654 in 2000 to 102,197 in 2010, indicating a small drop in its prevalence. However, the actual count of individuals with this last name has increased by about 7.32 percent from 164 in 2000 to 176 in 2010. The proportion of people named Mildon per 100,000 remained steady at 0.06 during this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #101,654 | #102,197 | -0.53% |
| Count | 164 | 176 | 7.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mildon
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mildon also showed some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, a significant majority of individuals with this surname identified as white, though there was a slight reduction from 93.9 percent in 2000 to 93.18 percent in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase, rising from 3.05 percent in 2000 to 5.11 percent in 2010, an uptick of 67.54 percent. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 93.18% | -0.77% |
| Hispanic | 3.05% | 5.11% | 67.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |