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

Mileo, 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 Mileo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mileo in America

Mileo is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mileo surname appeared 190 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 Mileo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mileo 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 Mileo

The surname Mileo has its origins in Italy, where it first emerged in the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word 'miles,' meaning soldier or knight. This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who was a soldier or a knight.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mileo appears in a manuscript from the city of Siena, dated 1285. This document mentions a certain 'Giovanni Mileo,' who was a prominent landowner in the region. Another early reference can be found in the Florentine archives from the late 14th century, where a 'Filippo Mileo' is listed as a merchant and trader.

The name Mileo has been linked to several place names in Italy, such as the town of Mileo in the province of Lecce, Puglia. It is possible that the surname originated in this area and later spread to other parts of the country.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Mileo. In the 15th century, there was a renowned painter named Pietro Mileo (c. 1435-1495), who worked in Naples and is known for his religious paintings and frescoes. Another prominent figure was Giacomo Mileo (1528-1598), a Sicilian jurist and author who wrote extensively on legal matters.

In the 17th century, the Mileo family produced a prominent architect, Giovanni Battista Mileo (1614-1686), who worked on several important projects in Rome, including the renovation of the Palazzo Pamphilj. A century later, Antonio Mileo (1765-1837) was a respected physician and professor of medicine at the University of Naples.

During the 19th century, the name Mileo gained recognition through the works of the Italian poet and writer Vincenzo Mileo (1819-1891), whose novels and poems explored themes of love, nature, and the human experience.

While the surname Mileo is not among the most common in Italy today, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the medieval era. The name's association with soldiers, landowners, and various professions reflects the diverse backgrounds of those who have carried this surname over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mileo

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

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

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