Explore the Family Name Milkowski
The meaning of Milkowski
Polish (Miłkowski): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Miłków, Miłkowa, or Miłkowo, named with the personal name Miłek (see Milek). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Zbigniew, Andrzej, Henryk, Kazimierz, Slawomir, Zdzislaw.
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How common is the last name Milkowski in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Milkowski has experienced changes in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 42,217th in terms of prevalence, falling slightly to 45,804th in 2010, which represents a decline of 8.5%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 484 in 2000 to 466 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.72%. Correspondingly, the proportion of individuals named Milkowski per 100,000 people dropped by 11.11% over the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,217 | #45,804 | -8.5% |
| Count | 484 | 466 | -3.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milkowski
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Milkowski surname was predominantly associated with White individuals, though there were shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.69% of those with this surname identified as White, but this fell to 92.49% in 2010, representing a change of -4.34%. Meanwhile, representation of Hispanic individuals within the Milkowski name group grew significantly from 2.27% in 2000 to 5.79% in 2010, an increase of 155.07%. Notably, in 2010, 1.50% of individuals with this surname reported belonging to two or more ethnic identities, a category not represented in the 2000 data. There was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities among those with the Milkowski surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 92.49% | -4.34% |
| Hispanic | 2.27% | 5.79% | 155.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |