Explore the Family Name Milles
The meaning of Milles
English: variant of Mills. This surname is rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Milles in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Milles saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 43,290 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 48,530, marking a decline of 12.1%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also declined from 470 in 2000 to 435 in 2010, representing a 7.45% decrease. This resulted in a reduced proportion of people with the last name Milles, per 100,000 population, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, showing an overall reduction of 11.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,290 | #48,530 | -12.1% |
| Count | 470 | 435 | -7.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milles
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Milles. From 2000 to 2010, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly from 3.40% to 2.99%, and those identifying as Black declined from 9.15% to 7.13%. However, there was an increase in the number of people who identified with two or more races from 0% to 4.14%, and a significant increase among those identifying as Hispanic – from 3.19% to 5.52%. The proportion of those identifying as White showed a marginal decrease from 80.43% to 79.08%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native emerged in the 2010 census at 1.15%, having been previously unreported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.43% | 79.08% | -1.68% |
| Black | 9.15% | 7.13% | -22.08% |
| Hispanic | 3.19% | 5.52% | 73.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.4% | 2.99% | -12.06% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |