2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Milbocker
A surname derived from the occupation of miller or mill operator.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Milbocker. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Milbocker surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Milbocker in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Milbocker, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (4.7%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Milbocker
The surname Milbocker originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Middle High German words "mil" meaning "mill" and "bocker" meaning "baker," suggesting that the name was likely an occupational surname for a miller or baker who worked at a mill.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Milbocker can be found in the town of Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany, where a family by that name was documented in the late 1500s. It is also possible that the name has roots in the Netherlands or other parts of Northern Europe, where similar occupational surnames were common.
In the 17th century, a number of Milbockers emigrated to America, settling in various colonies along the East Coast. One notable individual was Johannes Milbocker, who arrived in Pennsylvania in the late 1600s and established a successful milling business in the area now known as Milbockertown.
Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Milbocker name appeared in various historical records and documents across Europe and North America. In the United States, several Milbockers served in the Revolutionary War and the Civil War, including Jacob Milbocker, who fought in the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.
Other notable individuals with the surname Milbocker include:
1. Wilhelm Milbocker (1820-1892), a German inventor and engineer who patented several innovative milling and baking processes.
2. Sophia Milbocker (1845-1922), an American author and educator who wrote extensively on the history and culture of Pennsylvania's German-American communities.
3. August Milbocker (1870-1946), a German-born American businessman who founded the Milbocker Brewing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
4. Helene Milbocker (1887-1968), a renowned German artist and sculptor known for her intricate woodcarvings and religious statues.
5. Friedrich Milbocker (1903-1981), a German-American physicist who made significant contributions to the development of nuclear energy and worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II.
While the surname Milbocker is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of cultural and occupational surnames that reflect the diverse histories and traditions of various regions across Europe and North America.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Milbocker
Among Census respondents with the surname Milbocker, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (4.7%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Milbocker bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Milbocker surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.6% · 95
- American Indian and Alaska Native4.7% · 5
- Two or more races4.7% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Milbocker
Milbocker appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-3 bearers (-2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,887 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.8%) | Down 1,887 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Milbocker surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,452 | #152,339 | -1.3% |
| Count | 109 | 106 | -2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Milbocker bearers went from 109 to 106 (-2.8% change). The surname moved down 1,887 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #152,339.
FAQ
Milbocker surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Milbocker?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Milbocker. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Milbocker?
Milbocker ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Milbocker. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Milbocker.
Has Milbocker become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Milbocker went from 109 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Milbocker?
Among Census respondents with the surname Milbocker, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (4.7%) and Two or More Races (4.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Milbocker in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.6% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Milbocker appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.6%), American Indian/Alaska Native (4.7%), Two or More Races (4.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Milbocker (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Milbocker mean?
A surname derived from the occupation of miller or mill operator. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Milbocker (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Milbocker?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.