Explore the Family Name Milito
The meaning of Milito
Italian: 1. occupational name from milite ‘soldier’. 2. perhaps a variant of Melito. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Carlo, Francesco, Giuseppe, Mario, Ottavio, Rodolfo, Vincenzo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Milito in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Milito has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Milito ranked 40,397 in popularity with a count of 510 people carrying the name. By 2010, the ranking had dropped to 42,163 and the count had slightly increased to 515. This represents a change of -4.37 in rank and an increase of 0.98 in count. The proportion per 100,000 decreased by -10.53, moving from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,397 | #42,163 | -4.37% |
| Count | 510 | 515 | 0.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milito
In terms of ethnicity, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data, those bearing the surname Milito predominantly identify as White, with 95.10% in 2000 and 94.56% in 2010. There was a minor decrease of -0.57 over the decade. The next largest ethnic identity group was Hispanic, with numbers remaining relatively stable at 4.31% in 2000 and 4.27% in 2010, a slight decrease of -0.93. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either have no data available or the data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 94.56% | -0.57% |
| Hispanic | 4.31% | 4.27% | -0.93% |
| 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% |