Miller Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Miller Name Meaning: Occupation-The name 'Miller' derives simply from the occupation of a 'Miller'. Someone who owned or worked in a grain mill.

Primarily of Scottish origion & originates from a 'burn'(rivulet). Glasgow meaning Molindinar & has evolved from Molindar & to Molinar finallt to Miller.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Miller Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Miller family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 962
Female Servant 762
Independent 549
Labourer 411
Male Servant 290
Farmer 230
Shoe Maker 148
Carpenter 145
Weaver 105
Tailor 104
Cotton Weaver 81
Dress Maker 76
Mariner 72
Coal Miner 67
Ag Labourer 67
Blacksmith 62
Clerk 61
Gardener 60
Butcher 59
Apprentice 54
Independant 50
Servant 49
Painter 49
Laundress 48
Ag Lab 48

Miller Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Miller 100% 276,889
2 Mellor 67% 67,315
3 Millar 83% 13,449
4 Muller 83% 9,326
5 Meller 83% 9,074
6 Millor 83% 3,769
7 Miler 83% 2,909
8 Moller 83% 1,677
9 Mellar 67% 1,447
10 Millier 86% 1,035
11 Maller 83% 925
12 Mallor 67% 612
13 Myler 67% 466
14 Milliar 71% 463
15 Mallorie 50% 346
16 Mullar 67% 190
17 Melliar 57% 187
18 Mullier 71% 124
19 Moeller 71% 104

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The surname Miller is the most popular version of all its varients

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