Explore the Family Name Milsted
The meaning of Milsted
English (Kent): variant of Milstead.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Milsted in the United States?
The surname Milsted saw a slight decrease in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 91,404 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had slipped to a ranking of 98,099 - a downturn of 7.32%. The total count of individuals with this surname also declined marginally from 187 to 185, marking a reduction of 1.07%. Proportionately, for every 100,000 people surveyed, there were 0.07 named Milsted in 2000, which decreased to 0.06 in 2010, indicating a proportional decline of 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #91,404 | #98,099 | -7.32% |
| Count | 187 | 185 | -1.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milsted
As per the ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority of individuals with the surname Milsted identified as white in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 94.12% of Milsteds identified as white, and this figure increased slightly to 96.22% in 2010. During the same period, those identifying with two or more races dropped from 3.21% to zero. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.12% | 96.22% | 2.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.21% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |