Explore the Family Name Milley
The meaning of Milley
1. English (Northamptonshire, Huntingdonshire and Rutland): apparently a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place, possibly in Lincolnshire. 2. Irish: variant of Miley. 3. Hungarian: archaic variant of Millei: habitational name for someone from a place called Milej in Zala County or Mile in Torna County. 4. French: habitational name from Milly, the name of several places in various parts of France.
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How common is the last name Milley in the United States?
The surname Milley has seen a decrease in popularity over the years, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Milley was ranked as the 35,187th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 45,959th spot, marking a significant change of -30.61%. In terms of count, there were 606 people with the Milley surname in 2000, reducing to 464 in 2010, showing a decrease of 23.43%. The proportion of Milleys per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.22 to 0.16 between 2000 and 2010, indicating a -27.27% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,187 | #45,959 | -30.61% |
| Count | 606 | 464 | -23.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.16 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milley
In regards to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Milley identify as White, with 92.90% in 2000 and 93.10% in 2010, demonstrating a slight increase of 0.22%. The percentage of those identifying as Black also saw a small rise from 4.13% to 4.31%, marking a change of 4.36%. The ethnicity data for Asians/Pacific Islanders, and American Indian and Alaskan Natives remained static at 0%. Interestingly, the data indicated a new ethnicity group in 2010, with 1.51% of Milleys identifying with two or more races. However, the Hispanic representation dropped from 1.82% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 93.1% | 0.22% |
| Black | 4.13% | 4.31% | 4.36% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |