2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Milhaupt
A German surname derived from a place name or location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Milhaupt. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Milhaupt 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Milhaupt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Milhaupt, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Milhaupt
The surname Milhaupt is of German origin, originating in the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the German words "Milch" meaning milk and "Haupt" meaning head, possibly referring to a person who oversaw dairy operations or a dairy farm. The earliest known records of the name can be traced back to the central German region of Hesse, with variations in spelling including Milchhaupt, Milchhaubt, and Milchhaubth.
One of the earliest documented instances of the Milhaupt name appears in a 1492 tax record from the town of Alsfeld, where a "Johannes Milchhaubt" is listed as a resident. In the following centuries, the name spread to other parts of Germany, particularly the regions of Bavaria and Saxony.
A notable bearer of the Milhaupt name was Friedrich Wilhelm Milhaupt, a German theologian and philosopher born in 1712 in the town of Kirchhain, Hesse. He authored several influential works on religious philosophy and ethics during the Age of Enlightenment.
In the 19th century, the Milhaupt name gained recognition through the accomplishments of Carl August Milhaupt, a renowned architect and urban planner from Saxony. Born in 1821, Milhaupt designed several prominent buildings and public spaces in cities like Dresden and Leipzig.
Another individual of note was Elise Milhaupt, a German writer and activist born in 1856 in Munich. Her works focused on women's rights and social issues, and she was a prominent figure in the early feminist movement in Germany.
As the Milhaupt family spread across Europe, variations in spelling emerged, such as Milhaput and Milhoupt. One notable bearer of the latter spelling was Johann Milhoupt, a German-born soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later settled in Pennsylvania in the late 18th century.
While the Milhaupt surname remains relatively uncommon outside of Germany, it has left a lasting mark on the cultural and historical landscape of Central Europe, with its bearers contributing to fields ranging from theology and philosophy to architecture and literature.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Milhaupt
Among Census respondents with the surname Milhaupt, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Milhaupt 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 Milhaupt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.5% · 104
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Milhaupt
Milhaupt 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
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-5 bearers (-4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,305 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.3%) | Down 5,305 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 Milhaupt 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 | #144,141 | #149,446 | -3.7% |
| Count | 115 | 110 | -4.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Milhaupt bearers went from 115 to 110 (-4.3% change). The surname moved down 5,305 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #149,446.
FAQ
Milhaupt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Milhaupt?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Milhaupt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Milhaupt?
Milhaupt ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Milhaupt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Milhaupt.
Has Milhaupt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Milhaupt went from 115 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Milhaupt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Milhaupt, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Milhaupt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.5% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Milhaupt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.5%), Hispanic (3.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Milhaupt (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 Milhaupt mean?
A German surname derived from a place name or location. 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 Milhaupt (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 Americans have the surname Milhaupt?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.