Explore the Family Name Milhous
The meaning of Milhous
English: variant of Millhouse.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Milhous in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Milhous experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 63,812 to 66,164, a change of -3.69%. The actual count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 292 in 2000 to 299 in 2010, a growth of 2.4%. However, the proportion of people named Milhous per 100,000 decreased by 9.09%, indicating its relative decline in usage amongst the overall population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #66,164 | -3.69% |
| Count | 292 | 299 | 2.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milhous
In terms of ethnic identity, the census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Milhous identified as White, although the proportion decreased slightly from 94.86% in 2000 to 93.65% in 2010. The data also shows a small percentage identifying as Black, decreasing from 2.74% to 2.68% in the same period. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of individuals who identify as part of two or more races or Hispanic, both at 1.67% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no reported changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. It's important to note that all these figures are based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.86% | 93.65% | -1.28% |
| Black | 2.74% | 2.68% | -2.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |