Explore the Family Name Milroy
The meaning of Milroy
Scottish (southwestern) and Irish: variant of Mulroy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Milroy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Milroy has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 23,698th most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to 24,214th, marking a change of -2.18%. However, the count of individuals with the Milroy surname increased from 997 in 2000 to 1,037 in 2010, indicating a growth of 4.01%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Milroy per 100k in the population fell by 5.41%, from 0.37 in 2000 to 0.35 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,698 | #24,214 | -2.18% |
| Count | 997 | 1,037 | 4.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.35 | -5.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milroy
The ethnic identity affiliated with the surname Milroy also evolved between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals identified as White, though this proportion modestly decreased from 96.19% in 2000 to 94.99% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic experienced significant growth, rising from 1.10% in 2000 to 2.41% in 2010, which indicates a 119.09% increase. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and two or more races also appeared for the first time in 2010, accounting for 1.06% and 0.96% respectively. However, those claiming American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity dropped to zero in 2010 from 0.70% in 2000. There were no individuals identifying as Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.19% | 94.99% | -1.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 2.41% | 119.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.06% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 0.96% | -26.15% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.7% | 0% | 0% |