Explore the Family Name Milks
The meaning of Milks
English: variant of Milk, with excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Milks in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Milks" has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 18,298th most common surname, slipping to 19,296th by 2010, a decline of 5.45%. However, the actual count of people with this surname saw a marginal increase. There were 1,398 individuals identified as "Milks" in 2000 and by 2010, the figure rose slightly to 1,403, marking a 0.36% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people declined by 7.69%, from 0.52 in 2000 to 0.48 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,298 | #19,296 | -5.45% |
| Count | 1,398 | 1,403 | 0.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.48 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milks
The ethnicity distribution for the surname "Milks" also witnessed some shifting between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest ethnic identity associated with the surname remained White, constituting 94.99% in 2000 and decreasing marginally to 94.01% by 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic dropped by 11.83% during this period, while those reporting as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw an increase of 27.39%. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races went up significantly from 0.93% to 1.92%. Meanwhile, there were no individuals categorized as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black among those bearing the Milks surname during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.99% | 94.01% | -1.03% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.57% | 2% | 27.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 1.92% | 106.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 1.64% | -11.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |