Explore the Family Name Milk

How common is the last name Milk in the United States?

The surname Milk has seen a small but significant increase in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked as the 54,880th most common surname, with 351 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 53,072nd, with an increase of 39 people for a total count of 390. This represents an 11.11% rise over the decade, while the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.13.

20002010Change
Rank#54,880#53,0723.29%
Count35139011.11%
Proportion per 100k0.130.130%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milk

As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Milk identify as White; this group, however, decreased by 4.27% from 76.07% in 2000 to 72.82% in 2010. Hispanics bearing the surname experienced a significant increase, skyrocketing by 160.55% from 2.56% in 2000 to 6.67% in 2010. Notably, those identifying as having two or more races appeared in the 2010 data, making up 2.56% of the total. Meanwhile, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives declined by 12.65% to 16.92%. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.

20002010Change
White76.07%72.82%-4.27%
American Indian and Alaskan Native19.37%16.92%-12.65%
Hispanic2.56%6.67%160.55%
Two or More Races0%2.56%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%