Explore the Family Name Milfort
The meaning of Milfort
1. Haitian: ornamental name composed of French mil ‘thousand’ and fort ‘strong’, which can be interpreted as ‘very strong’. 2. Haitian: alternatively, perhaps a variant or an altered form of French Millefort, a topographic name derived from (en) mi le fort ‘in mid the fort’, denoting a house in the vicinity of a fortress. The surname Millefort is very rare in France. 3. In some cases probably also Czech and Alsatian: altered form of German Mühlfort, a habitational name from a place so named in Düsseldorf. The surname Milfort is rare in Czechia and Alsatia.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Milfort in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Milfort has significantly increased in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this name ranked at 56,246 with a count of 340 and a proportion of 0.13 per 100k. However, by 2010, it had risen to rank 36,900 with a substantial increase in count to 605 people, reflecting a significant growth rate of about 78%. The proportion also grew to 0.21 per 100k, indicating an increase in popularity of about 62%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,246 | #36,900 | 34.4% |
| Count | 340 | 605 | 77.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.21 | 61.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milfort
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals with the Milfort surname predominantly identify as Black, with an increase from 84.71% in 2000 to 92.89% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White or as having two or more ethnic identities decreased over the same period, dropping by about 51% and 66%, respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic showed a slight increase from 1.47% in 2000 to 1.49% in 2010. For those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, the figures remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 84.71% | 92.89% | 9.66% |
| Two or More Races | 9.12% | 3.14% | -65.57% |
| White | 4.41% | 2.15% | -51.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 1.49% | 1.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |