Explore the Family Name Milota
The meaning of Milota
1. Czech and Slovak: from a short form of Miloslav, Bohumil or some other personal name formed with the Slavic element mil ‘gentle, dear’ (from Old Slavic milъ). 2. Possibly also an American shortened form of Hungarian Milotai or Milotay: habitational name for someone from a village called Milota in Szatmár County in northeastern Hungary. The placename is of Slavic origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Milota in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Milota decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 61,713 in popularity with a count of 304 people carrying it. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 67,519 with a slight decrease in the total count to 292 people. This represented a change of -9.41 in ranking and a -3.95 in count, which also resulted in a proportion per 100,000 decrease from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,713 | #67,519 | -9.41% |
| Count | 304 | 292 | -3.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milota
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnicity associated with the surname Milota. In 2000, 96.71% of those with the surname identified as White, but this percentage decreased slightly to 95.89% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Notably, however, there was an emergence of Hispanic identification among individuals with the surname Milota in 2010, accounting for 2.4% of the population carrying the surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.71% | 95.89% | -0.85% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |