Explore the Family Name Milson
The meaning of Milson
1. English (mainly Lincolnshire and Yorkshire): variant of Melson. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Milzon, a metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Mile, a hypocoristic form of Biblical Milka (Genesis 11:29) + German Sohn ‘son’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman.
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How common is the last name Milson in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Milson has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In the year 2000, Milson ranked 45,482nd in terms of popular surnames, but by 2010, it had dipped to 48,436th. This represents a decrease of 6.49%. The count of people with the surname also dropped slightly from 443 in 2000 to 436 in 2010, a decline of about 1.58%. The proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 people also saw a minor reduction from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, a change of -6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,482 | #48,436 | -6.49% |
| Count | 443 | 436 | -1.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milson
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Milson also shifted somewhat between 2000 and 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 64.56% of those with the surname identified as White, but this figure dropped to 62.39% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.13% in 2000 to 1.61% in 2010, a growth of 42.48%. The percentage of those identifying as Black remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from 32.05% to 32.34%. Of note is the appearance of individuals with the Milson surname identifying with two or more races in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000. However, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native were either absent or had their data suppressed for privacy in both the 2000 and 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.56% | 62.39% | -3.36% |
| Black | 32.05% | 32.34% | 0.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.98% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 1.61% | 42.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.13% | 0% | 0% |