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

Milfort, 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 Milfort surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Milfort in America

Milfort is the 36900th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Milfort surname appeared 605 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 Milfort.

We can also compare 2010 data for Milfort 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 Milfort

The surname MILFORT has its origins in France, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It is derived from the Old French words "mille" meaning "thousand" and "fort" meaning "strong" or "fortified". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in or near a heavily fortified area or a place with a large military presence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Trésor des Chartes, a collection of ancient French charters and manuscripts from the 13th century, where a certain "Jehan Milfort" is mentioned. Another early reference is in the Rôles Gascons, a series of historical records related to the English administration of Gascony in the 14th century, where a "Pey de Milfort" is named.

In the 15th century, the name appears to have been associated with the town of Milfort, now known as Millau, in the southern French region of Occitanie. This town, located on the banks of the Tarn River, was an important strategic and commercial center during the Middle Ages, with a fortified castle and strong defensive walls.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jean de Milfort, a French nobleman and military commander who lived in the late 15th century. He participated in the Italian Wars and was known for his bravery and leadership during the siege of Novara in 1495.

Another notable figure was Étienne de Milfort, a French explorer and writer who lived in the 18th century (1711-1796). He spent many years among the Creek and Cherokee Native American tribes and wrote extensively about their culture and way of life.

In the 19th century, a French general named René-Louis-Victor de Milfort (1788-1859) gained prominence for his military service during the Napoleonic Wars and the French conquest of Algeria.

Other historical figures include Pierre de Milfort (1632-1698), a French architect and engineer who worked on the construction of several fortifications and public buildings in Paris, and Jacques de Milfort (1593-1677), a French Catholic theologian and author.

While the MILFORT surname is not as common today as it once was, it remains an important part of French historical and cultural heritage, reflecting the country's rich military and architectural traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Milfort

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

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

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