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Mifflin History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Citations

Mifflin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Early Origins of the Mifflin family

The surname Mifflin was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where they were granted lands by Malcolm Canmore, King of Scotland, in 1069 in the Barony of Methven.

Early History of the Mifflin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mifflin research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1363, 1650, 1703 and 1706 are included under the topic Early Mifflin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mifflin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Methuen, Methven, Methfyn, Methfen and others.

Early Notables of the Mifflin family

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Mifflin Ranking

In the United States, the name Mifflin is the 16,071^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Mifflin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mifflin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

George Mifflin, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1745 2
Maria Catherine Mifflin, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1773 2

Mifflin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Mifflin, aged 42, who immigrated to the United States from London, in 1895
William Mifflin, aged 64, who immigrated to the United States from London, in 1895

Mifflin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Rachel C. Mifflin, aged 51, who settled in America, in 1907
Samuel Mifflin, aged 28, who landed in America, in 1908
W.P. Mifflin, aged 53, who settled in America, in 1909
James Mifflin, aged 32, who immigrated to America, in 1910
Lilly S. Mifflin, aged 61, who landed in America, in 1912
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Mifflin migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mifflin Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

James Mifflin, aged 30, who immigrated to Bonavista, Newfoundland in 1922

Contemporary Notables of the name Mifflin (post 1700) +

George Mifflin, American book publisher, co-founder of Houghton Mifflin Company in 1832
Edward B. Mifflin (1923-1971), American politician, former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
James Mifflin (b. 1839), United States Navy sailor, recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in the American Civil War, eponym of the USS Mifflin (APA-207)
Margot Mifflin (b. 1960), American author
Thomas Mifflin (1744-1800), American merchant and politician from Pennsylvania, Continental Congressman from Pennsylvania, President of the Continental Congress, the first Governor of Pennsylvania
Thomas Mifflin (1744-1800), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1785-88; Governor of Pennsylvania, 1790-99 3
Samuel Mifflin, American politician, Member of Delaware State House of Representatives from Kent County, 1824 3
R. A. Mifflin, American politician, Member of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from Butler County, 1877-78 3
James Mifflin, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1944 3
Fred J. Mifflin PC, CD (1938-2013), Newfoundland Rear Admiral in the Canadian Forces and a former politician

The Mifflin Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Marte et clypeo
Motto Translation: By war and the shield.

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html