Explore the Family Name Mileham
The meaning of Mileham
English (Norfolk and Berkshire): habitational name from Mileham in Norfolk, so named from Old English mylen ‘mill’ + hām ‘homestead’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mileham in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mileham has slightly decreased in ranking from 46,240 in 2000 to 46,314 in 2010, marking a -0.16 change. Despite this drop in rank, the count of people with this surname increased by 5.99%, from 434 in 2000 to 460 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.16 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,240 | #46,314 | -0.16% |
| Count | 434 | 460 | 5.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mileham
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals carrying the Mileham surname identify as white, although this percentage dropped slightly from 94.01% in 2000 to 92.83% in 2010. There was no record of any individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of those identifying their ethnicity as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 59.08% over the decade. Data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.01% | 92.83% | -1.26% |
| Hispanic | 3.69% | 5.87% | 59.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |