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

Milham, 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 Milham surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Milham in America

Milham is the 49177th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Milham surname appeared 428 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 Milham.

We can also compare 2010 data for Milham 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 Milham

The surname Milham originates from England and is believed to have derived from the Old English words "myln" and "ham," meaning "mill" and "homestead" or "village," respectively. This suggests that the name was likely associated with individuals who lived near a mill or were involved in mill-related activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Milham name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name was spelled "Milneham" in this record, indicating its connection to a mill settlement.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in various legal documents and records from counties such as Sussex and Surrey. One notable mention was in the Feet of Fines for Sussex in 1235, where a William de Milham was listed as a landowner.

During the medieval period, the Milham family held properties in various regions of England, including Milham in Norfolk and Milham in Suffolk. These place names likely influenced the spelling variations of the surname, such as Mylham and Milnham.

Notable individuals with the Milham surname throughout history include:

1. Sir John Milham (c. 1390-1462), a prominent English soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War and served as the Lieutenant of the Tower of London.
2. Robert Milham (c. 1540-1615), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works.
3. Thomas Milham (1620-1690), a Puritan settler who emigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony and served as a town officer in Ipswich.
4. William Milham (1701-1776), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Essex, England, who was involved in the tobacco trade.
5. Mary Milham (1842-1920), an English writer and poet who published several works, including "Songs of the Solitudes" and "The Flowers of the Month."

The Milham name has been present in various regions of England for centuries, with branches of the family establishing themselves in counties such as Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Surrey. The origins of the name and its connection to mills and mill settlements have been preserved through centuries of use and documentation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Milham

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

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

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