Explore the Family Name Milsap
The meaning of Milsap
English: variant of Millsap.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Milsap in the United States?
The surname Milsap ranked 21,565th in popularity in 2000 and fell slightly to the 21,972nd spot by 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Despite the drop in ranking, the number of individuals with the Milsap surname actually increased by approximately 4.7 percent during this decade, growing from 1,128 in 2000 to 1,181 in 2010. However, when viewed as a proportion per 100,000 people, there was a marginal decrease of about 4.76 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,565 | #21,972 | -1.89% |
| Count | 1,128 | 1,181 | 4.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.4 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milsap
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Milsap, it is predominantly linked to Black ethnicity, as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, around 62.5 percent of people with this surname identified as Black, and this percentage increased to 65.54 percent by 2010. Additionally, there was significant growth in the number of people identifying as having two or more races and Hispanic ethnicity, with increases of 150.43 percent and 154.72 percent, respectively. The percentages for White ethnicity decreased by about 17.16 percent. The figures for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were negligible or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 62.5% | 65.54% | 4.86% |
| White | 35.37% | 29.3% | -17.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 2.88% | 150.43% |
| Hispanic | 0.53% | 1.35% | 154.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.44% | 0% | 0% |