Explore the Family Name Miltenberger
The meaning of Miltenberger
German: habitational name for someone from Mildenberg in Brandenburg or Miltenberg on the Main river, which is recorded as Miltinberg in 1226, from Middle High German milte ‘friendly, charming’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’; this was originally the name of the castle, now known as the Mildenburg.
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How common is the last name Miltenberger in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Miltenberger has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Miltenberger ranked at 19,537 in terms of surname popularity, but by 2010, it had risen to a rank of 18,888, marking a change of 3.32%. The count of individuals with the surname also increased from 1,278 in 2000 to 1,446 in 2010, a growth of 13.15%. The proportion per 100,000 people slightly rose from 0.47 to 0.49 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,537 | #18,888 | 3.32% |
| Count | 1,278 | 1,446 | 13.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.49 | 4.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Miltenberger
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Miltenberger also shifted slightly according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the vast majority of those with the surname identified as White (96.56%) and this remained relatively stable in 2010, at 95.30%, seeing only a minor decrease of 1.30%. Over the ten years, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0.55% to 1.31%, an increase of 138.18%. There was also the appearance of Black and Asian/Pacific Islander identities in 2010 that were previously unrecorded in 2000. The percentage of those identifying as Two or more races saw a moderate increase from 0.94% to 0.97%, while American Indian and Alaskan Native identities decreased by 21.80%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.56% | 95.3% | -1.3% |
| Hispanic | 0.55% | 1.31% | 138.18% |
| Black | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.33% | 1.04% | -21.8% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 0.97% | 3.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |