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

Millus, 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 Millus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Millus in America

Millus is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Millus surname appeared 194 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Millus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Millus 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 Millus

The surname Millus originates from England, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the late 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "myll," meaning mill, suggesting that the name's bearers were associated with mills or resided near one.

One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire from 1197, where a certain Richard Millus is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already established in that region during the late 12th century.

In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a record of landholders in England, there are several entries for individuals with the surname Millus, including John Millus from Essex and Robert Millus from Oxfordshire. This suggests that the name had spread to various parts of the country by the 13th century.

The Millus surname is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which lists taxpayers at the time. One notable entry is for a William Millus, indicating the name's presence in the West Midlands region during the 14th century.

During the 15th century, the surname appeared in various forms, such as Myllus, Mylles, and Millis, reflecting the variations in spelling common in that era. One example is John Myllus, a resident of Warwickshire, who is mentioned in the Patent Rolls of 1429.

A notable individual with the surname Millus was Sir Thomas Millus (c. 1550-1627), a prominent English politician and landowner from Hertfordshire. He served as a Member of Parliament and was knighted by King James I in 1603.

Another historical figure was William Millus (1625-1679), an English clergyman and theologian who served as a prebendary of Chichester Cathedral. He was known for his religious writings and sermons.

In the 17th century, the name was also found in various English place names, such as Millus Bridge in Derbyshire and Millus Farm in Gloucestershire, further indicating the surname's association with mills or mill-related locations.

During the 18th century, the surname Millus remained present in England, with individuals such as Robert Millus (1712-1785), a landowner from Yorkshire, and Elizabeth Millus (1745-1821), a notable philanthropist from Hampshire.

Finally, in the 19th century, one notable bearer of the Millus surname was John Millus (1815-1892), a prominent industrialist and entrepreneur from Lancashire, who founded a successful textile manufacturing company.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Millus

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

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

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