2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mylod
A variant spelling of the French surname Milot, derived from a diminutive personal name meaning "little soldier".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Mylod. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mylod 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Mylod in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mylod, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Black (3.3%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mylod
The surname MYLOD is of English origin, first appearing in the historical records of medieval England during the 12th century. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from a now-lost place name, possibly from the Old English words "mylen" meaning "mill" and "lod" meaning "path" or "way", suggesting the name may have originated from a place near a mill path or stream.
One of the earliest known references to the MYLOD surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, which mentions a William Mylod. The surname also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, listing a John Mylod as a landowner in the region.
During the 13th century, the MYLOD name was particularly prevalent in the counties of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire, with various spellings such as Mylod, Milod, and Millod recorded in local records and tax rolls.
Notable historical figures bearing the MYLOD surname include:
1. Sir Robert Mylod (c. 1320 - 1385), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Bristol, who served as the city's mayor in 1367.
2. John Mylod (c. 1410 - 1478), a prominent cleric and scholar who held the position of Archdeacon of Oxford from 1456 until his death.
3. Elizabeth Mylod (c. 1525 - 1592), a wealthy heiress from Oxfordshire who was known for her philanthropic work and endowments to local churches and educational institutions.
4. Thomas Mylod (1620 - 1679), a Puritan minister and author who emigrated from England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1635, serving as the pastor of the Second Church of Boston.
5. William Mylod (1760 - 1842), a British naval officer who distinguished himself during the Napoleonic Wars and rose to the rank of Rear Admiral in the Royal Navy.
While the MYLOD surname has its roots in medieval England, it has since spread to other parts of the English-speaking world, particularly through immigration to the United States, Canada, and Australia in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mylod
Among Census respondents with the surname Mylod, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Black (3.3%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Mylod 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 Mylod surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.0% · 114
- Black or African American3.3% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mylod
Mylod appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+6 bearers (+5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,367 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+3 bearers (+2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 59 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.4%) | Down 3,367 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.6%) | Up 59 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 Mylod 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 | #142,108 | #142,049 | 0.0% |
| Count | 117 | 120 | 2.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mylod bearers went from 117 to 120 (+2.6% change). The surname moved up 59 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #142,049.
FAQ
Mylod surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mylod?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Mylod. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Mylod?
Mylod ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Mylod. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Mylod.
Has Mylod become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mylod went from 117 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 3 (+2.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #142,108 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Mylod?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mylod, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Black (3.3%) and Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Mylod in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.0% (114 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mylod appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.0%), Black (3.3%), Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Mylod (2000, 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 Mylod mean?
A variant spelling of the French surname Milot, derived from a diminutive personal name meaning "little soldier". 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 Mylod (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 people have the last name Mylod?
See how many people have the surname Mylod on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.