Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
MILLER
There are approximately 124,146 people named Miller in the UK. That makes it the 53rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 1,965 are named Miller.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Occupational Name
Related and similar surnames
MillarMiiller
Meller
Milar
Milare
Meiller
Mileer
Miiler
Mihler
Mileir
Milear
Mileare
Milarr
Milair
Mihlar
Miilar
Milaer
Milaire
Milarre
M'Miller
Mihllauer
Milari
Milaro
Milara
Mialer
Milars
The Miller surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
One who attends a grist-mill. Meillear, Gaelic, having large lips; malair, Gaelic, a merchant; maillor, Gaelic, from maille, armor, and fear, a man--a man in armor, having a coat of mail, a soldier.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
MILLER. The occupation; which has also given rise to Attmill, Milner, Milne, Mihies, Mills, Milman, Millward. In H.R. Molendinarius, Le Molendinator, De Molendino, &c.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.