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

Miltenberger, 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 Miltenberger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Miltenberger in America

Miltenberger is the 18888th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Miltenberger surname appeared 1,446 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 Miltenberger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Miltenberger 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 Miltenberger

The surname MILTENBERGER is of German origin, deriving from the place name Miltenberg, a town located in the region of Lower Franconia in Bavaria, Germany. The name likely emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century, when surnames based on place names became more common.

The name Miltenberg itself is composed of two elements: "Milten," which is a Germanic personal name, and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill" in German. This suggests that the town of Miltenberg was originally named after an individual called Milten who lived on or near a hill or mountain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MILTENBERGER can be found in the Reichsmatrikel, a register of the Imperial Estates of the Holy Roman Empire, dating back to the 15th century. This document mentions several individuals bearing the name, indicating that the surname was already well-established by that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Johann MILTENBERGER (1529-1587) was a German theologian and reformer who played a role in the Protestant Reformation. He served as a pastor and superintendent in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, and was known for his writings on religious topics.

Another individual of historical significance was Gottfried MILTENBERGER (1670-1747), a German architect and builder who was active in the early 18th century. He was responsible for the construction of several notable buildings, including the Baroque church of St. Michael in Bamberg, Bavaria.

In the 19th century, Karl MILTENBERGER (1804-1881) was a German painter and lithographer known for his landscapes and architectural depictions. He worked primarily in the city of Darmstadt and was a member of the Darmstadt Artists' Colony.

The name MILTENBERGER also has a connection to the United States, where it was likely brought by German immigrants in the 18th and 19th centuries. One notable American bearing this surname was Frederick MILTENBERGER (1894-1972), a lawyer and politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri from 1947 to 1951.

While the surname MILTENBERGER is not among the most common surnames globally, it has a rich history rooted in the German regions of Bavaria and Franconia, with various individuals bearing the name making contributions in fields such as theology, architecture, art, and politics over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Miltenberger

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

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

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