Explore the Family Name Millian

The meaning of Millian

1. Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Milián (see Milian) and perhaps also of Millán (see Millan). 2. Scottish (Midlothian and Lanarkshire): shortened form of McMillian. This surname is rare in Britain. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Beatriz, Jaime, Jose, Juan, Mateo, Roberto.

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How common is the last name Millian in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Millian" slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 58,397th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had slipped to 62,531st. The actual number of individuals with the surname "Millian" also decreased marginally from 325 in 2000 to 320 in 2010, representing a dip of 1.54%. As such, per 100,000 people, the proportion named Millian dropped by 8.33% over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#58,397	#62,531	-7.08%
Count	325	320	-1.54%
Proportion per 100k	0.12	0.11	-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Millian

Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Millian", according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some notable shifts from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as white with the surname dropped from 59.69% to 51.25%, a 14.14% decrease. Meanwhile, the portion identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 24.92% to 35.63%, reflecting a 42.98% rise. The proportion of those identifying as Black reduced slightly from 12.62% to 10.63%, a 15.77% fall. There were no individuals with the surname Millian who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	59.69%	51.25%	-14.14%
Hispanic	24.92%	35.63%	42.98%
Black	12.62%	10.63%	-15.77%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%