Explore the Family Name Milham
The meaning of Milham
English (Sussex): perhaps a variant of Mileham.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Milham in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Milham saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked the 47,735th most popular surname in 2000, it slipped to 49,177th place by 2010, representing a change of -3.02%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Milham surname increased slightly during this period, growing from 417 to 428 individuals, an increase of 2.64%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,735 | #49,177 | -3.02% |
| Count | 417 | 428 | 2.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milham
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Milham also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, a significant majority, 96.16%, identified as White, increasing slightly to 96.50% by 2010. The percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 1.20% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either year. However, by 2010, a small percentage (1.87%) identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.16% | 96.5% | 0.35% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.2% | 0% | 0% |