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

Millman, 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 Millman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Millman in America

Millman is the 11663rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Millman surname appeared 2,688 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 Millman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Millman 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 Millman

The surname MILLMAN is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "mylen" meaning mill and "mann" meaning man or worker. It likely originated in the 12th or 13th century as a descriptive occupational surname for someone who worked at a mill, either as a miller or a mill operator.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century in various English counties, such as Oxfordshire and Essex. In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, there is a reference to a Richard le Millemann in Oxfordshire. The surname also appears in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1285 as William le Myllman.

During the medieval period, the name was often spelled in various ways, including Milman, Millman, Milleman, and Myllman, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation at the time. These different spellings were often used interchangeably, even within the same family.

The surname MILLMAN has had a long and rich history, with several notable individuals bearing this name throughout the centuries. One of the earliest recorded figures was Sir John Milman (c. 1360-1432), a Member of Parliament for Somerset during the reigns of Henry IV and Henry V.

Another notable MILLMAN was Henry Hart Milman (1791-1868), an English historian and ecclesiastical writer who served as the Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral in London. He is best known for his works on Christian history, including "History of Latin Christianity" and "History of the Jews."

In the 19th century, Robert Milman (1816-1876) was a prominent British lawyer and judge who served as a Justice of the Queen's Bench. He was also a member of the Privy Council and played a significant role in legal reforms during his time.

The name MILLMAN has also been associated with literary figures, such as Henry Milman (1779-1849), an English poet and dramatist who wrote several plays and contributed to the Quarterly Review. He is best known for his work "Samor, Lord of the Bright City," an epic poem based on British legend.

In more recent times, Howard Milman (1923-2012) was a respected British stage and film actor, known for his roles in productions such as "The Pianist" and "The Last Emperor." He had a long and distinguished career spanning over six decades in the entertainment industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Millman

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

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

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