Explore the Family Name Milek
The meaning of Milek
Polish (Miłek); Croatian and Slovenian; Czech (also Mílek): from a pet form of a Slavic compound name with the element mil ‘gentle, dear’ (from Old Slavic milъ), e.g. Miloslav (Polish Miłosław), or a nickname derived from miły (Polish), mio (Croatian), mil (Slovenian), milý (Czech) ‘gentle, dear; pleasant’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Dariusz, Jacek.
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How common is the last name Milek in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Milek saw a modest increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 73,931st most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen slightly to the 76,029th position. This represents a decrease in rank of about 2.84%. Additionally, the number of individuals with the Milek surname rose from 244 in 2000 to 253 in 2010, marking an increase of approximately 3.69%. Despite these changes, the proportion of the U.S. population with this surname remained steady at 0.09 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,931 | #76,029 | -2.84% |
| Count | 244 | 253 | 3.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milek
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Milek also experienced some changes during this period, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with this group making up 93.44% of all Mileks in 2000 and increasing to 95.26% by 2010. During this same decade, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased slightly from 3.28% to 3.16%. No changes were noted among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these groups each making up 0% of individuals with the Milek surname in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.44% | 95.26% | 1.95% |
| Hispanic | 3.28% | 3.16% | -3.66% |
| 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% |