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

Millican, 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 Millican surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Millican in America

Millican is the 8690th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Millican surname appeared 3,779 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 Millican.

We can also compare 2010 data for Millican 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 Millican

The surname Millican is of English origin, derived from the Old English personal name "Milic," which is a diminutive form of the name "Miles." The name Milic was popular during the Middle Ages and was often associated with individuals who had a connection to the town of Milicent or Milston in Wiltshire, England.

The earliest known record of the Millican surname can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Milican." This suggests that the name was already established in England during the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, the surname appears in various forms, such as "Milikan," "Milican," and "Miliken," in records from counties like Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, and Gloucestershire. These variations in spelling were common during that time period.

One notable figure with the Millican surname was Sir John Millican, a prominent English merchant and diplomat who lived in the 15th century. He was a member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1477.

In the 16th century, the Millican surname was associated with several notable individuals, including Robert Millican (c. 1510-1582), an English Protestant martyr who was burned at the stake during the reign of Queen Mary I for his religious beliefs.

During the 17th century, the Millican surname continued to appear in various parts of England. One example is Thomas Millican (1631-1703), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Brasted in Kent.

In the 18th century, the Millican surname gained prominence in Scotland, particularly in the Borders region. One notable figure from this era was William Millican (1731-1808), a Scottish poet and weaver who was known for his contributions to the literary tradition of the Borders.

Another notable individual with the Millican surname was John Millican (1819-1897), an English-born Australian explorer and surveyor who played a significant role in the exploration and mapping of Western Australia during the 19th century.

As the centuries progressed, the Millican surname continued to be represented in various fields, including literature, politics, and academia. Several place names in England, such as Millican's Green and Millican's Covert, are believed to be derived from this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Millican

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

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

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