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

Milhouse, 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 Milhouse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Milhouse in America

Milhouse is the 27707th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Milhouse surname appeared 868 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 Milhouse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Milhouse 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 Milhouse

The surname Milhouse originated in England, specifically in the county of Dorset, during the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "mil" meaning "mill" and "hus" meaning "house," referring to a dwelling near a mill.

The earliest recorded mention of the name Milhouse can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Dorset from 1273, where it appears as "Milhus." This record suggests that the surname was already in use by that time and may have evolved from a place name or a descriptive name for someone living near a mill.

In the 14th century, variations of the name, such as Milhous and Mylhouse, appeared in various historical records, including the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379 and the Court Rolls of Wiltshire in 1333.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Milhouse was John Milhouse, who was born around 1420 in Dorset. He was a landowner and is mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Dorset from 1461.

Another notable figure with the surname Milhouse was Sir Richard Milhouse, born in 1568 in Gloucestershire. He was a prominent lawyer and served as a Member of Parliament for Westbury in the early 17th century.

In the 18th century, the Milhouse family had established themselves in various parts of England, including Leicestershire and Staffordshire. William Milhouse, born in 1712 in Leicestershire, was a wealthy merchant and landowner.

During the 19th century, the name Milhouse spread across the British Empire. One notable bearer was Robert Milhouse, born in 1823 in Staffordshire, who emigrated to Australia and became a successful sheep farmer in New South Wales.

Another prominent individual with the surname Milhouse was Sir Alfred Milhouse, born in 1854 in London. He was a renowned architect and designed several notable buildings, including the Royal Albert Hall.

As the surname Milhouse evolved over time, it also gave rise to various place names, such as Milhouse Green in Yorkshire and Milhouse Farm in Dorset, further solidifying its connection to the concept of a dwelling near a mill.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Milhouse

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

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

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