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

Mildner, 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 Mildner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mildner in America

Mildner is the 74826th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mildner surname appeared 258 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 Mildner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mildner 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 Mildner

The surname Mildner has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Middle High German word "mildner," which referred to a person who worked as a toll collector or customs official. This occupation was particularly important in medieval times when goods were heavily taxed as they moved between towns and regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mildner can be found in the historical records of the city of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Mildner is mentioned as a resident in 1387. The name also appears in other parts of Bavaria and Saxony during this period, suggesting that it was relatively widespread among certain occupational groups.

In the 16th century, the Mildner family seems to have established itself in the town of Freiberg, Saxony. Historical records from this time mention a Johann Mildner, who was a prominent merchant and member of the town council. His son, Christoph Mildner (1550-1624), went on to become a respected scholar and theologian, serving as a professor at the University of Leipzig.

Another notable figure with the surname Mildner was Georg Mildner (1672-1738), a German composer and organist who worked in the court of the Elector of Saxony in Dresden. He is remembered for his contributions to the development of the early German Baroque style of music.

In the 19th century, the name Mildner gained some recognition in the field of literature. Karl Mildner (1811-1866) was a German poet and writer who is best known for his epic poem "Der Ungarische Freiheitskampf" (The Hungarian War of Independence), which chronicled the revolutionary events of 1848-1849 in Hungary.

Another prominent individual with the surname Mildner was Rudolf Mildner (1876-1957), a German architect who was influential in the design of many public buildings and residential projects in Berlin during the early 20th century. His work was characterized by a blend of Neo-Baroque and Art Nouveau styles.

While the name Mildner is still found in Germany today, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage over the centuries. Regardless of its current distribution, the surname remains a testament to the rich history and cultural heritage of Central Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mildner

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

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 Mildner 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 Mildner 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 Mildner was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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