Explore the Family Name Milman
The meaning of Milman
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a worker at a mill, from Yiddish mil ‘mill’ + man ‘man’. Compare Millman. 2. English: variant of Millman, a cognate of 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Boris, Mikhail, Lev, Aleksandr, Grigory, Iosif, Dmitry, Grigoriy, Konstantin, Leonid, Lyubov, Lyudmila. Jewish Isaak, Aron, Chana, Naum, Sarra, Yakov, Yehiel.
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How common is the last name Milman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Milman" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 35,342 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 36,525th spot, marking a -3.35% change. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly during the same period, from 603 to 612 individuals, showing a growth rate of 1.49%. The proportion of people named Milman per 100k also saw a minor decrease, moving from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010, a change of -4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,342 | #36,525 | -3.35% |
| Count | 603 | 612 | 1.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milman
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Milman surname identify as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 93.70%, increasing to 97.06% in 2010. The number of Milmans identifying as Hispanic decreased by 18.09%, from 1.99% in 2000 to 1.63% in 2010. Those identifying as part of two or more races were present in 2000, making up 2.32% of the total Milmans, but weren't represented in 2010. The percentage of Black Milmans also dropped to zero by 2010, while there were no recorded Milmans identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 97.06% | 3.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 1.63% | -18.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.32% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |