Explore the Family Name Milot

The meaning of Milot

1. French: derivative of the ancient Germanic personal name Milo, based on the element mil, from mel ‘good, generous’. Compare Melott. 2. English and Irish: variant of Millett. This surname is rare in Britain. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Armand, Camille, Cecile, Donat, Emilien, Fernand, Gaston, Jean Claude, Joffre, Lucien, Michel.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Milot" ranked 35,239th in popularity in the year 2000 and slipped to 36,525th by 2010, marking a decrease of 3.65%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals bearing the name actually increased slightly from 605 in 2000 to 612 in 2010, showing a growth of 1.16%. The proportion of Milots per 100,000 people decreased by 4.55%, going from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#35,239#36,525-3.65%
Count6056121.16%
Proportion per 100k0.220.21-4.55%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milot

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname "Milot" identified as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 95.04% in 2000 to 92.16% in 2010. No Milots identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The number of Milots identifying with two or more races grew by 55.17%, rising from 1.16% in 2000 to 1.80% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw a significant increase, soaring from 1.49% in 2000 to 4.08% in 2010, a growth of 173.83%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Milots who identified as Black decreased slightly from 2.15% to 1.96%.

20002010Change
White95.04%92.16%-3.03%
Hispanic1.49%4.08%173.83%
Black2.15%1.96%-8.84%
Two or More Races1.16%1.8%55.17%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%