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

Million, 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 Million surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Million in America

Million is the 9978th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Million surname appeared 3,233 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 Million.

We can also compare 2010 data for Million 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 Million

The surname Million originated in England during the late medieval period, likely derived from an Old English or Anglo-Norman word referring to a person's occupation or status. Some linguists trace its roots to the Old French word "milion," which meant a wealthy or prominent individual. Others suggest it may have evolved from the Old English term "milun," meaning a freeman or privileged person.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1195, which mentions a John Million as a landowner. The name also appears in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1201, which lists a William Million as a defendant in a legal case.

During the 13th century, the name Million began to spread across various regions of England, with references appearing in historical records from counties such as Yorkshire, Gloucestershire, and Oxfordshire. Notable examples include John Million, a merchant from Bristol who was granted a royal charter in 1285, and Robert Million, a cleric from Oxford who is mentioned in university records from 1298.

The Hundred Rolls of 1273, a survey of landholdings across England, includes several entries for individuals with the surname Million, indicating their presence in various parts of the country. One such entry records a Thomas Million as holding lands in the village of Stoke in Gloucestershire.

In the 14th century, the name Million continued to gain prominence, with several notable individuals bearing the surname. One of the most significant figures was Sir John Million, a knight from Lincolnshire who served in the retinue of King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War. He participated in the Battle of Crécy in 1346 and was later granted lands in Northamptonshire for his loyal service.

Another notable figure from this period was William Million, a wool merchant from London who rose to become a prominent member of the city's guilds and served as an alderman in the 1360s. His success in trade and civic affairs helped further establish the Million name among the merchant class of medieval England.

As the surname spread across England, it also underwent various spelling variations, including Milion, Millyon, and Millioun, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings in earlier centuries. Some of these variations can be found in historical records, such as the court rolls of Essex from the 15th century, which mention a John Millioun as a landowner.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Million

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

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

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