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

Milliner, 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 Milliner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Milliner in America

Milliner is the 12775th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Milliner surname appeared 2,415 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 Milliner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Milliner 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 Milliner

The surname MILLINER originates from England and dates back to the 13th century. It is an occupational name derived from the Old French word 'milener', meaning a maker or seller of hats and other headgear.

This name was particularly common in the counties of Berkshire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset, where the milliners' trade flourished. The earliest recorded spelling of the name is found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, where it appears as 'le Milener'.

In the 14th century, the name is mentioned in the Gild Roll of Norwich, dated 1379, as 'Millenere'. This document provides evidence of the trade's presence in the city during that period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname is Robert Millener, who was born in Gloucester in 1412. He was a prominent hat maker and supplier to the royal court.

Another notable figure was John Milliner, a successful merchant and alderman in the city of London, who lived from 1523 to 1597. He was a member of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1586.

In the 16th century, the name was sometimes spelled as 'Millyner', as seen in the records of St. Mary's Church in Beverley, Yorkshire, where a William Millyner was baptized in 1567.

During the 17th century, the surname was also found in the form 'Millner', as evidenced by the birth of Thomas Millner in Warwickshire in 1623.

A notable bearer of this name was Sir Christopher Milliner (1648-1719), a wealthy businessman and landowner from Somerset. He served as the High Sheriff of Somerset in 1687 and was knighted by King James II in 1688.

In the 18th century, the name appears in various parish records across England, such as the baptism of Mary Milliner in Wiltshire in 1758.

Throughout its history, the surname MILLINER has been associated with the hat-making trade and has been carried by individuals of varying prominence, from merchants and aldermen to landowners and knights.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Milliner

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

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

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