Explore the Family Name Mileto

The meaning of Mileto

Italian (southern): habitational name from Mileto in Vibo Valentia province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Rocco, Salvatore.

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How common is the last name Mileto in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mileto has seen a growth in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 61,713, but by 2010 it had risen to a rank of 58,182, reflecting a change of 5.72 percent. The number of people with this surname also increased from 304 in 2000 to 349 in 2010, marking a significant increase of 14.8 percent. Likewise, the proportion of people with the surname Mileto for every 100,000 individuals slightly grew from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#61,713#58,1825.72%
Count30434914.8%
Proportion per 100k0.110.129.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mileto

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the largest percentage of individuals with the surname Mileto identified as white both in 2000 (90.46 percent) and 2010 (90.26 percent), which represents a slight decrease of 0.22 percent. The second largest group identifying with this surname are those of Hispanic ethnicity, increasing from 4.93 percent in 2000 to 6.88 percent in 2010, an impressive growth of 39.55 percent. It's notable that in 2000, a small proportion (3.29 percent) identified as belonging to two or more races, but this category was not represented in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were not associated with the surname Mileto during these years.

20002010Change
White90.46%90.26%-0.22%
Hispanic4.93%6.88%39.55%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races3.29%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%