UK surname
A surname derived from the French word for a thousand million.
In the 1881 census there were 111 people recorded with the Milliard surname, ranking it #18,597 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 59, ranked #34,401, down from #18,597 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Sedgley, Hutton and Midsomer Norton, Paulton, Chilcompton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Milliard is 143 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 46.8%.
1881 census count
111
Ranked #18,597
Modern count
59
2016, ranked #34,401
Peak year
1891
143 bearers
Map years
5
1861 to 1911
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Milliard surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Milliard surname density by area, 1881 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.
| Year | Period | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | historical | 63 | #22,069 |
| 1861 | historical | 121 | #18,148 |
| 1881 | historical | 111 | #18,597 |
| 1891 | historical | 143 | #18,920 |
| 1901 | historical | 118 | #20,721 |
| 1911 | historical | 101 | #22,589 |
| 1997 | modern | 77 | #29,874 |
| 1998 | modern | 74 | #30,562 |
| 1999 | modern | 73 | #30,856 |
| 2000 | modern | 66 | #31,553 |
| 2001 | modern | 63 | #31,693 |
| 2002 | modern | 63 | #32,113 |
| 2003 | modern | 65 | #31,979 |
| 2004 | modern | 58 | #32,880 |
| 2005 | modern | 67 | #32,196 |
| 2006 | modern | 67 | #32,532 |
| 2007 | modern | 67 | #32,871 |
| 2008 | modern | 62 | #33,565 |
| 2009 | modern | 66 | #33,538 |
| 2010 | modern | 61 | #34,143 |
| 2011 | modern | 58 | #34,330 |
| 2012 | modern | 57 | #34,452 |
| 2013 | modern | 58 | #34,488 |
| 2014 | modern | 60 | #34,400 |
| 2015 | modern | 62 | #34,233 |
| 2016 | modern | 59 | #34,401 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Sedgley, Hutton, Midsomer Norton, Paulton, Chilcompton, Cheltenham and Bangor. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sedgley | Staffordshire |
| 2 | Hutton | Somerset |
| 3 | Midsomer Norton, Paulton, Chilcompton | Somerset |
| 4 | Cheltenham | Gloucestershire |
| 5 | Bangor | Carnarvonshire |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Milliard surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Milliard, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.
These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.
The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.
UK neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Milliard surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Milliard household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Milliard is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Milliard is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Milliard, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Milliard has its origins in France, tracing back to the Middle Ages around the 13th century. It is derived from the Old French word "millier," meaning a thousand, which likely referred to a landowner or someone who possessed a large amount of wealth or property.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Calendars of Normandy, a collection of medieval records from the Duchy of Normandy. These documents mention a Robertus Milliard, who lived in the region during the late 12th century.
The name Milliard also appears in the famous Domesday Book, a survey commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This document records a landowner named Radulfus Milliard, who held estates in the county of Essex.
During the 14th century, the name Milliard was particularly prevalent in the northern regions of France, including Picardy and Normandy. There are records of a Jean Milliard, born in 1328 in the town of Amiens, who served as a court official under King Philip VI of France.
In the 15th century, the spelling of the name evolved to include variations such as Milliart and Milliarde. One notable figure from this era was Guillaume Milliard, a French merchant and financier who lived in Paris from 1420 to 1492.
As the centuries passed, members of the Milliard family spread across Europe and beyond. Jean-Baptiste Milliard, born in 1675 in Lorraine, was a renowned cartographer who produced detailed maps of the Holy Roman Empire. Another notable bearer of the name was Marie-Christine Milliard, a French novelist and playwright who lived from 1768 to 1846.
In the 19th century, a branch of the Milliard family settled in the United States. Charles Milliard, born in 1822 in Bordeaux, was a prominent banker and philanthropist in New York City. His grandson, Henry Milliard, born in 1879, became a successful industrialist and founder of the Milliard Manufacturing Company.
Throughout its long history, the surname Milliard has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including landowners, merchants, artists, and entrepreneurs. While its origins can be traced back to medieval France, the name has since spread across the globe, carrying with it a rich heritage and a connection to a time when wealth and status were closely tied to land ownership and prosperity.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Milliard surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Bedfordshire leads with 26 Milliards recorded in 1881 and an index of 45.97x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire | 26 | 45.97x |
| Middlesex | 15 | 1.37x |
| Gloucestershire | 11 | 5.13x |
| Sussex | 11 | 5.97x |
| Staffordshire | 9 | 2.44x |
| Surrey | 9 | 1.69x |
| Devon | 8 | 3.52x |
| Somerset | 7 | 3.98x |
| Essex | 5 | 2.32x |
| Wiltshire | 3 | 3.11x |
| Hampshire | 2 | 0.89x |
| Berkshire | 1 | 1.22x |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0.41x |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 4.93x |
| Kent | 1 | 0.27x |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0.08x |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0.75x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Cheltenham in Gloucestershire leads with 11 Milliards recorded in 1881 and an index of 66.55x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 11 | 66.55x |
| Meppershall | 11 | 3793.10x |
| Upper Stendon | 10 | 33333.33x |
| Stoke Damerel | 7 | 44.00x |
| Yapton | 6 | 2857.14x |
| St Gilesin Fields | 5 | 781.25x |
| Walsall Foreign | 5 | 26.25x |
| West Ham | 5 | 10.50x |
| Badgworth | 4 | 3636.36x |
| West Bromwich | 4 | 18.95x |
| Camberwell | 3 | 4.30x |
| Climping | 3 | 3000.00x |
| Clophill | 3 | 731.71x |
| Ashton Keynes | 2 | 555.56x |
| Biggleswade | 2 | 108.11x |
| Edmonton | 2 | 22.73x |
| Lambeth | 2 | 2.10x |
| St Marylebone London | 2 | 3.43x |
| Streatham | 2 | 24.69x |
| Wedmore | 2 | 175.44x |
| Aldershot | 1 | 13.33x |
| Chester St John Baptist | 1 | 23.09x |
| Devonport | 1 | 38.31x |
| Everton | 1 | 2.42x |
| Felpham | 1 | 476.19x |
| Hammersmith London | 1 | 3.72x |
| Kensington London | 1 | 1.65x |
| Kingston On Thames | 1 | 7.82x |
| Maidstone | 1 | 9.01x |
| Maughold | 1 | 63.69x |
| Northwood | 1 | 31.35x |
| Paddington London | 1 | 2.49x |
| Preston | 1 | 31.06x |
| Putney | 1 | 20.08x |
| Radstock | 1 | 86.21x |
| Reading St Giles | 1 | 12.44x |
| St Pancras London | 1 | 1.14x |
| Timworth | 1 | 1428.57x |
| Trowbridge | 1 | 23.42x |
| Westminster St | 1 | 24.81x |
| Westminster St James | 1 | 8.90x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Milliard surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Milliard surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Milliard households.
FAQ
In 1881, 111 people were recorded with the Milliard surname. That placed it at #18,597 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 59 in 2016. That gives Milliard a modern rank of #34,401.
A surname derived from the French word for a thousand million.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Milliard bearers relative to the surrounding population.
The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.