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UK surname

Millin

An English habitational name denoting someone from any of the various places called Mill.

In the 1881 census there were 345 people recorded with the Millin surname, ranking it #8,852 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 614, ranked #8,552, up from #8,852 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Stonesfield, London parishes and Shipton-under-Wychwood. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cumnock Rural, Stroud and West Oxfordshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Millin is 635 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 78.0%.

1881 census count

345

Ranked #8,852

Modern count

614

2016, ranked #8,552

Peak year

1999

635 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Millin had 345 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #8,852 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 614 in 2016, ranked #8,552.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 490 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Millin surname distribution map

The map shows where the Millin surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Millin surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Millin over time

The 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 298 #7,691
1861 historical 274 #9,111
1881 historical 345 #8,852
1891 historical 437 #8,251
1901 historical 490 #8,171
1911 historical 476 #8,124
1997 modern 592 #8,226
1998 modern 630 #8,104
1999 modern 635 #8,109
2000 modern 634 #8,086
2001 modern 622 #8,062
2002 modern 613 #8,331
2003 modern 601 #8,328
2004 modern 583 #8,521
2005 modern 600 #8,274
2006 modern 606 #8,223
2007 modern 598 #8,375
2008 modern 611 #8,284
2009 modern 624 #8,338
2010 modern 635 #8,398
2011 modern 631 #8,357
2012 modern 602 #8,584
2013 modern 624 #8,477
2014 modern 635 #8,411
2015 modern 622 #8,481
2016 modern 614 #8,552

Geography

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Where Millins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Stonesfield, London parishes, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Cowley, Iffley (Nuneham Courtney, Berkshire, including Littlemoor Liberty), St Clement and Manchester. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cumnock Rural, Stroud, West Oxfordshire, Tameside and Cornwall. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Stonesfield Oxfordshire
2 London parishes London 3
3 Shipton-under-Wychwood Oxfordshire
4 Cowley, Iffley (Nuneham Courtney, Berkshire, including Littlemoor Liberty), St Clement Oxfordshire
5 Manchester Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cumnock Rural East Ayrshire
2 Stroud 005 Stroud
3 West Oxfordshire 013 West Oxfordshire
4 Tameside 002 Tameside
5 Cornwall 054 Cornwall

Forenames

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First names often paired with Millin

These lists show first names that appear often with the Millin surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Millin

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Millin, 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

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Millin surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Millin household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Millin is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Millin is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Millin falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Millin is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Millin, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Millin

The surname MILLIN is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "myllen," which referred to a mill or a person who operated a mill. This occupational surname was initially given to individuals who worked at or owned mills, particularly those used for grinding grain.

In the early medieval period, mills played a crucial role in rural communities, serving as centers for processing agricultural products. The millers were skilled tradesmen responsible for maintaining and operating these mills, making the surname MILLIN a respected and recognizable name in many English villages and towns.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MILLIN can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire, dating back to 1195. This document mentions a person named Roger Millin, suggesting that the surname was well-established by the late 12th century.

During the 13th century, the surname MILLIN appeared in various historical records, such as the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which listed a Robert le Millener. The use of the prefix "le" was common in medieval times, indicating the person's occupation or place of origin.

In the 14th century, the surname MILLIN was recorded in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, where a John Mylner was listed. This variation in spelling, "Mylner," was a common alternative form of the surname during that time period.

One notable figure associated with the surname MILLIN was Sir John Millin (1438-1511), who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1497. Another prominent individual was William Millin (1535-1592), an English composer and organist who served in the Chapel Royal during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 16th century, the surname MILLIN was often linked to place names, such as Millington or Millinghurst, which derived from the Old English words "myllen" and "tun," meaning "mill town" or "mill enclosure."

Other notable individuals bearing the surname MILLIN include:

1. Thomas Millin (1570-1642), an English clergyman and author. 2. Aubin Louis Millin (1759-1818), a French naturalist and archaeologist. 3. Amanda Millin (1792-1859), an English author and poet. 4. John Millin (1836-1901), a Scottish-born American businessman and politician. 5. George Francis Millin (1857-1934), a Canadian politician and lawyer.

The surname MILLIN has a rich history deeply rooted in the medieval English countryside, reflecting the importance of mills and the skilled tradesmen who operated them. Over the centuries, individuals with this surname have made significant contributions across various fields, including politics, literature, and the arts.

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1881 census detail

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Millin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Millin surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Oxfordshire leads with 95 Millins recorded in 1881 and an index of 45.71x.

County Total Index
Oxfordshire 95 45.71x
Gloucestershire 44 6.67x
Berkshire 18 7.13x
Lancashire 15 0.38x
Durham 14 1.40x
Warwickshire 14 1.65x
Worcestershire 14 3.19x
Middlesex 13 0.39x
Cheshire 12 1.62x
Kent 12 1.05x
Cumberland 9 3.11x
Leicestershire 9 2.41x
Renfrewshire 9 3.45x
Ayrshire 8 3.18x
Lanarkshire 8 0.74x
Surrey 7 0.43x
Sussex 7 1.23x
Buckinghamshire 6 2.95x
Glamorgan 6 1.02x
Staffordshire 6 0.53x
Roxburghshire 5 8.20x
Midlothian 3 0.67x
Northamptonshire 3 0.95x
Derbyshire 2 0.38x
Hertfordshire 2 0.86x
Argyllshire 1 1.07x
Dunbartonshire 1 1.11x
Somerset 1 0.18x
Stirlingshire 1 0.81x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Shipton Under Wychwood in Oxfordshire leads with 35 Millins recorded in 1881 and an index of 2611.94x.

Place Total Index
Shipton Under Wychwood 35 2611.94x
Oxford St Clement 17 323.81x
Cowley 16 246.53x
Stonesfield 12 1764.71x
Baunton 10 6250.00x
Leicester St Margaret 9 9.89x
Preston 9 2903.23x
Hampstead Marshall 8 2758.62x
Workington 8 48.22x
Bray 7 94.34x
Broadwater 7 53.76x
Cheadle 7 49.33x
Liverpool 7 2.89x
Ampney St Peter 6 3000.00x
Cirencester 6 67.11x
Datchet 6 431.65x
Gateshead 6 8.00x
Glasgow 6 3.10x
Kingston On Thames 6 15.23x
Largs 6 101.18x
Llanwonno 6 28.49x
Willesden 6 18.92x
Aston Cantlow 5 393.70x
Burford 5 277.78x
Harnhill 5 6250.00x
Hawick 5 36.66x
Port Glasgow 5 39.65x
Tonge 5 59.67x
Whistones 5 157.23x
Wolsingham 5 54.82x
Aston 4 1.71x
Birtsmorton 4 1212.12x
Offham 4 975.61x
Paisley Middle Church 4 26.35x
Birmingham 3 1.06x
Burton Upon Trent 3 11.29x
Corstorphine 3 120.48x
Driffield 3 2142.86x
Hyde 3 13.69x
North Hinksey 3 909.09x
Peopleton 3 937.50x
Teddington London 3 39.32x
Warkworth 3 105.26x
Wokingham 3 51.99x
Ardrossan 2 22.94x
Bromley London 2 2.70x
Heworth 2 10.14x
Hitchin 2 19.10x
Horninglow 2 37.38x
Kineton 2 165.29x
Minster Lovell 2 338.98x
Oxford St Aldate 2 91.32x
Rainham 2 63.29x
Spondon 2 98.52x
Woolwich 2 4.71x
Ampney Crucis 1 161.29x
Ardnamurchan 1 21.05x
Bisley 1 133.33x
Bloxham 1 49.02x
Brockworth 1 196.08x
Burton Extra 1 15.36x
Cardross 1 9.21x
Coln St Dennis 1 454.55x
Erith 1 8.84x
Gorbals 1 15.48x
Govan 1 0.37x
Great Malvern 1 10.91x
Henstridge 1 66.67x
Kilsyth 1 12.64x
Maidstone 1 2.92x
Northfleet 1 9.88x
Oldbury 1 4.63x
Oxford St Peter In East 1 125.00x
Painswick 1 21.41x
South Cerney 1 91.74x
Southworth With Croft 1 84.03x
St Pancras London 1 0.37x
Stretton In Runcorn 1 217.39x
Sunderland 1 5.66x
Westminster St John 1 2.44x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Millin surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 14
Sarah 13
Elizabeth 9
Ann 7
Jane 7
Ellen 6
Emily 6
Annie 5
Emma 5
Lucy 4
Ada 3
Alice 3
Catherine 3
Charlotte 3
Hannah 3
Kate 3
Lydia 3
Margaret 3
Catherin 2
Eliza 2
Ethel 2
Florence 2
Frances 2
Louisa 2
Rhoda 2
Rose 2
Sophia 2
Tabitha 2
Agnes 1
Bessie 1
Caroline 1
Clara 1
Edith 1
Elizth. 1
Ester 1
Florance 1
Georgia 1
Gladice 1
Grace 1
Harriet 1
Julia 1
Katherine 1
Laura 1
Lilian 1
Lily 1
Maggie 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
Maude 1
Zeda 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Millin surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 23
John 12
Henry 11
George 8
Thomas 8
James 7
Alfred 6
Albert 5
Charles 5
Frederick 5
Richard 5
Edward 4
Edwin 4
Frank 4
Arthur 3
Daniel 3
David 3
Job 3
Stephen 3
Harry 2
Herbert 2
Joseph 2
Leonard 2
Patrick 2
Samuel 2
Thos. 2
Walter 2
Andrew 1
Benjamin 1
Ernest 1
F.G. 1
Mathew 1
Moran 1
Patk. 1
Percival 1
Phillip 1
Riley 1
Robert 1
Ruse 1
Thos.John 1
Uri 1
W.J. 1
Wallam 1
Wilson 1

FAQ

Millin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Millin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 345 people were recorded with the Millin surname. That placed it at #8,852 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Millin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 614 in 2016. That gives Millin a modern rank of #8,552.

What does the Millin surname mean?

An English habitational name denoting someone from any of the various places called Mill.

What does the Millin map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Millin bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

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.