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

Millett, 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 Millett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Millett in America

Millett is the 8590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Millett surname appeared 3,834 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Millett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Millett 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 Millett

The surname Millett originated in England, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "millet," which refers to the cereal grain. This suggests that the name's earliest bearers may have been involved in the cultivation or trade of millet.

The earliest recorded instance of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1195, where it is spelled "Milet." Over time, various spellings emerged, such as Millet, Millett, and Millette, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was William Millet, who was mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire in 1273. Additionally, the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296 list a John Milet.

The Millett surname has been associated with several place names in England, such as Millett's Farm in Buckinghamshire and Millets Green in Hertfordshire. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, indicating the presence of Millett families in those areas.

Several notable individuals have borne the Millett surname throughout history. One of the earliest was Sir Thomas Millett (c. 1550-1589), an English merchant and Member of Parliament for Southwark. Another was Francis Millett (1646-1708), an English clergyman and writer who authored several theological works.

In the 18th century, Thomas Millett (1720-1784) was a prominent English architect responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in London. Later, Roger Millett (1792-1867) served as a British Army officer and was involved in the Napoleonic Wars.

Moving into the 19th century, James Millett (1844-1927) was a renowned Australian pastoralist and politician who played a significant role in the early development of the cattle industry in Queensland.

As the surname spread across different regions, various branches of the Millett family emerged, each with their own unique histories and contributions to their respective communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Millett

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

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

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