Find out how popular the last name Milbry is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Milbry.

Milbry, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Milbry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Milbry in America

Milbry is the 85659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Milbry surname appeared 218 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Milbry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Milbry to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Milbry

The surname MILBRY is believed to have originated in England during the early medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a place name, possibly referring to a mill by a river or stream. The earliest known recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century in the county of Derbyshire.

One of the earliest documented references to the MILBRY surname is found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which were administrative records compiled for King Edward I. These rolls list a William de Millebyre residing in the village of Duffield, near Derby. The spelling variation "Millebyre" provides insight into the potential etymology of the name, suggesting a connection to the Old English words "mylen" (mill) and "byre" (dwelling or barn).

During the 14th century, the MILBRY surname gained wider recognition and spread across various regions of England. In the Poll Tax records of 1379, a Robert Milbry is recorded as a landowner in the village of Bradbourne, Derbyshire. This entry provides evidence of the name's continued presence in the region.

Notable individuals bearing the MILBRY surname throughout history include:

1. Sir Richard Milbry (1485-1556), a prominent English merchant and alderman in the City of London during the reign of King Henry VIII.
2. John Milbry (1620-1688), a Puritan minister and one of the founders of the town of Milbury, Massachusetts, in the early colonial period of America.
3. Elizabeth Milbry (1745-1812), a renowned English artist and painter known for her intricate landscape and portrait works during the Georgian era.
4. William Milbry (1802-1879), a British explorer and adventurer who documented his travels across Africa and the Middle East in the 19th century.
5. Margaret Milbry (1867-1944), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in the early 20th century, founding several girls' schools in England.

While the MILBRY surname has its roots in medieval England, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and historical events. However, its origins can be traced back to the early British Isles, where it held significance as a locational name tied to mills and settlements near bodies of water.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Milbry

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Milbry.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Milbry was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Milbry has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Milbry was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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