Explore the Family Name Milz
The meaning of Milz
German: 1. habitational name from a place so named in Thuringia. 2. from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name like Mildizo, composed with mild ‘kind, generous’. 3. in some cases a nickname for a cantankerous individual, from Middle High German milz(e) ‘spleen’. According to medieval theory of humors, an excess of bile from the spleen was responsible for ill temper. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Alois, Dieter, Fritz, Wolfram.
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How common is the last name Milz in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Milz has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 46,240 in terms of prevalence, with a count of 434 individuals carrying it. By 2010, the rank had risen slightly to 45,740, and the count had increased by 7.6% to 467. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,240 | #45,740 | 1.08% |
| Count | 434 | 467 | 7.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Milz
The ethnicity associated with the surname Milz also saw some changes over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, almost all individuals (95.39%) with this surname identified as White. There was also a small percentage (3.00%) who identified as Hispanic. By 2010, the White ethnicity had slightly decreased to 94.00%, while the Hispanic category had increased by 50.00% to 4.50%. There was also a small emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.07%), which was not present in 2000. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.39% | 94% | -1.46% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 4.5% | 50% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.07% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |