Explore the Family Name Milke
The meaning of Milke
1. German: variant of Mielke 1 and 2. 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Milk and of its cognate Milka.
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How common is the last name Milke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Milke experienced a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 30,324th most common surname, but lost ground to drop to the 33,990th spot by 2010, marking a 12.09% decrease. The number of people carrying the Milke surname also fell during this period, with the count decreasing from 728 to 669, a drop of 8.1%. Overall, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 14.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,324 | #33,990 | -12.09% |
| Count | 728 | 669 | -8.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.23 | -14.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milke
The ethnic identity of individuals bearing the Milke surname also showed some changes over the decade, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 92.86% of people with this surname identified as white, a figure that slightly dropped to 91.63% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black also decreased, falling by 36.36% and 31.82% respectively. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic increased substantially, rising from 3.85% to 6.28%. No change was recorded for those who identified as belonging to two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.86% | 91.63% | -1.32% |
| Hispanic | 3.85% | 6.28% | 63.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.65% | 1.05% | -36.36% |
| Black | 1.1% | 0.75% | -31.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |