Explore the Family Name Milich
The meaning of Milich
1. Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Milić or Slovenian Milič (see Milic), and also of Polish Milicz, all based on the Slavic name element mil ‘gentle, dear’. 2. German: variant of Mühlich (via the form Miehlich), an unflattering nickname from Middle High German müelich ‘troublesome, difficult to get on with’. 3. Polish, Czech, and Sorbian: nickname derived from miły (Polish and Sorbian), milý (Czech) ‘gentle, dear; pleasant’. As a Polish and Sorbian surname it may also be from a pet form of a personal name containing the Slavic element mil ‘gentle, dear’. Some characteristic forenames: Serbian or Croatian Dragisa, Novak, Predrag, Zarko.
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How common is the last name Milich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Milich has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 35,621st in 2000 and slipped to 41,501st in 2010, marking a decline of 16.51%. Similarly, the count of people bearing the surname dropped from 597 in 2000 to 524 in 2010, signifying a decrease of 12.23%. The proportion per 100k also saw a drop of 18.18%, moving from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,621 | #41,501 | -16.51% |
| Count | 597 | 524 | -12.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.18 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milich
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Milich surname identified as White, with a slight increase from 98.16% in 2000 to 98.47% in 2010. The presence of Hispanic ethnicity also increased by 13.86%, though it still remained relatively low at 1.15% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either of these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.16% | 98.47% | 0.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 1.15% | 13.86% |
| 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% |