Explore the Family Name Milien
The meaning of Milien
French and Haitian: from a short form of the personal name Émilien, Latin Aemilianus (see Milian). This surname is very rare in France. In the US, it is of Haitian origin.
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How common is the last name Milien in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Milien saw a slight decline in the first decade of the 21st century. In 2000, Milien was ranked 69,201st most popular surname in the United States and dropped to 76,768th by 2010, indicating a decrease in rank by 10.93%. The number of people carrying the Milien surname also declined over the same period, from 265 in 2000 to 250 in 2010, showing a drop of 5.66%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents decreased by 20% during the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #76,768 | -10.93% |
| Count | 265 | 250 | -5.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milien
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Milien surname is predominantly associated with the Black community. In 2000, 86.42% of individuals with this surname identified as Black, and this percentage increased to 93.2% by 2010, marking an increase of 7.85%. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races saw a sharp decline, falling from 9.06% in 2000 to just 2.4% in 2010. A smaller percentage of individuals with the surname identified as Hispanic; however, this figure also experienced a decrease, from 3.4% in 2000 to 2.8% in 2010. There were no individuals with the Milien surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, White, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 86.42% | 93.2% | 7.85% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% | 2.8% | -17.65% |
| Two or More Races | 9.06% | 2.4% | -73.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |