Explore the Family Name Mille
The meaning of Mille
1. French and Flemish: from the ancient Germanic personal name Milo, based on the element mil, from mel ‘good, generous’. 2. French and Flemish: from a shortened variant of the personal name French Émile (see Emile), Flemish Emiel. 3. English: variant of Mill. This surname is rare in Britain. Some characteristic forenames: French Herve, Lucien, Michel.
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How common is the last name Mille in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mille experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mille was the 38,992nd most popular surname in the United States, with 532 individuals bearing that name. However, by 2010, it had dropped to the 47,614th most common surname with only 445 individuals carrying the Mille moniker. This represents a drop of 22.11% in rank and a decline of 16.35% in count. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals also fell by 25%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,992 | #47,614 | -22.11% |
| Count | 532 | 445 | -16.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.15 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mille
In terms of ethnicity, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no significant changes noted for those with the Mille surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight increase in White individuals with the Mille surname from 84.21% in 2000 to 85.17% in 2010. The percentage of Hispanic individuals also increased slightly from 3.01% in 2000 to 3.37% in 2010. In contrast, there was a decrease of 7.25% in the number of Black individuals with the Mille surname, dropping from 10.90% in 2000 to 10.11% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.21% | 85.17% | 1.14% |
| Black | 10.9% | 10.11% | -7.25% |
| Hispanic | 3.01% | 3.37% | 11.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |