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

Millsap, 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 Millsap surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Millsap in America

Millsap is the 7138th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Millsap surname appeared 4,685 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Millsap.

We can also compare 2010 data for Millsap 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 Millsap

The surname Millsap has its origins in England, dating back to the late 12th century. It is a locational name, derived from the Old English words "mylen" meaning mill and "hop" meaning a small valley or hollow. This suggests that the name initially referred to someone who lived near a mill in a small valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire in 1208, where it appears as "de Milnehop". This early spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time. Another early reference is found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1273, where it is spelled "Milnehop".

During the 13th century, the name was also recorded in various forms such as "Milnehope" and "Mylnhope" in medieval records from counties like Oxfordshire and Lincolnshire. These variations reflect the regional dialects and spellings of the time.

Notable individuals with the surname Millsap include William Millsap (born around 1580), who was listed in the parish records of St. Olave, Hart Street, London in 1611. Another early bearer was John Millsap, born in 1620 in Oxfordshire, who later emigrated to Virginia, USA, in the mid-17th century.

In the 18th century, Thomas Millsap (1725-1799) was a prominent figure in North Carolina, serving as a militia captain during the American Revolutionary War. His son, Jacob Millsap (1760-1838), was a farmer and landowner in the same state.

Moving into the 19th century, Samuel Millsap (1810-1892) was a Baptist minister and educator from Tennessee, who helped establish several schools and churches in the region. His contemporary, George W. Millsap (1818-1899), was a businessman and civic leader in Missouri.

While these are just a few examples, the surname Millsap has a rich history spanning several centuries, with roots firmly planted in medieval England and a presence that eventually spread to other parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Millsap

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

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

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