Explore the Family Name Milkey
The meaning of Milkey
Americanized form of German Mielke or Milke, surnames partly of Sorbian origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Milkey in the United States?
In terms of popularity, the surname Milkey saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, Milkey was ranked as the 68,172nd most common surname in the United States, but it fell to the 75,069th position by 2010, showing a drop in rank by 10.12%. The count of individuals with the Milkey surname also decreased during this period from 270 to 257, a decline of 4.81%, and its proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #75,069 | -10.12% |
| Count | 270 | 257 | -4.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milkey
Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Milkey, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there were notable changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, nearly all (97.78%) of those with the Milkey surname identified as White, but by 2010, that percentage had fallen to 93.77%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation within this surname rose to 3.5% in 2010, from being non-existent in 2000. The Asian/Pacific Islander category also saw an emergence in 2010, making up 1.95% of the Milkey surname holders. No individuals with the Milkey surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.78% | 93.77% | -4.1% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |