Explore the Family Name Millien

The meaning of Millien

French and Haitian: variant of Milien. Some characteristic forenames: French/Haitian Ernst, Fritz, Jacques, Jean Pierre, Michel, Mireille, Serge, Yves.

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

According to data gleaned from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Millien has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 32,609 making it fairly uncommon. However, by 2010, its rank increased to 28,777. This represents an upward shift of 11.75 percent. The count of individuals with the Millien surname similarly rose from 664 in 2000 to 827 in 2010, signifying an impressive increase of 24.55 percent. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also saw a growth of 12 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#32,609#28,77711.75%
Count66482724.55%
Proportion per 100k0.250.2812%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Millien

When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes over the decade. Notably, a significant majority of individuals bearing the Millien surname identified as Black, with the percentage rising from 65.51 in 2000 to 70.86 in 2010. The percentage identifying as White fell slightly from 25.60 in 2000 to 23.10 in 2010. There was a noticeable drop in those identifying as being of two or more races, falling from 6.02 percent to 3.02 percent. The Hispanic population saw a rise from 1.96 percent to 2.66 percent. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Black65.51%70.86%8.17%
White25.6%23.1%-9.77%
Two or More Races6.02%3.02%-49.83%
Hispanic1.96%2.66%35.71%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%