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
Living On Own Means 582
General Labourer 498
Dress Maker 335
General Servant Domestic 328
Scholar 308
Cotton Weaver 306
Cook Domestic 216
Domestic Servant 207
Farmer 194
Carpenter 142
Coal Miner Hewer 141
Tailor 136
Housemaid Domestic 135
Laundress Wash 135
Agricultural Labourer 131
School 118
House Painter 108
House Maid Domestic 107
Charwoman 103
Dock Labourer 102
Dressmaker 95
Tailoress 95
Gardener Domestic 94
Butcher 93
Servant Domestic 92

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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