Explore the Family Name Milliman
The meaning of Milliman
English (Devon): perhaps a variant of Millman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Milliman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Milliman' saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 14,771st most popular surname but dropped slightly to 15,391 in 2010, marking a change of -4.2 percent. However, the number of people carrying this surname increased by 3.31 percent in the same period, from 1,844 to 1,905 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.68 to 0.65.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,771 | #15,391 | -4.2% |
| Count | 1,844 | 1,905 | 3.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.65 | -4.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milliman
The ethnicity associated with the surname 'Milliman' experienced some changes over the decade as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the highest percentage of individuals with this surname identified as White (95.77%), followed by Hispanic (2.11%), and those identifying as two or more ethnicities (1.25%). By 2010, while the majority still identified as White (91.92%), there was a significant increase in those who identified as Black (from 0.27% to 1.89%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.27% to 0.58%). There were also increases among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.33% to 0.94%) and Hispanic (from 2.11% to 3.10%). Those identifying as two or more ethnicities increased modestly (from 1.25% to 1.57%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.77% | 91.92% | -4.02% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 3.1% | 46.92% |
| Black | 0.27% | 1.89% | 600% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 1.57% | 25.6% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.33% | 0.94% | 184.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.27% | 0.58% | 114.81% |