Milman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The name Milman is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was originally a name for someone who worked as a person who worked at a mill. The surname Milman is derived from the Old English word mylen, which means mill, and the occupational suffix -man, which denotes one who operates a mill. 1 2

Early Origins of the Milman family

The surname Milman was first found in Essex where Robert Melneman was registered at Colchester in 1373. Later, in Surrey, William Melman was listed in 1447 and much later, John Myllman was registered in Devon in 1642. 3

Early History of the Milman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Milman research. Another 112 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1563, 1564, 1701, 1705, 1746, 1760, 1764, 1767, 1770, 1776, 1785, 1791, 1806, 1821, 1868 and 1902 are included under the topic Early Milman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Milman Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Milman are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Milman include Millman, Milman, Milmon, Millmon, Milmoon and many more.

Early Notables of the Milman family

Distinguished members of the family include

Sir Francis Milman (1746-1821), English physician, born on 31 Aug. 1746 at East Ogwell, Devonshire. His father, Francis Milman, was rector of that parish, and vicar of Abbots Kerswell, in the same cou...
Henry Hart Milman (1791-1868), was Dean of St. Paul's, born in London 10 Feb. 1791 and was the third son of Sir Francis Milman, bart., physician to George III. 4

Milman migration to the United States +

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Milman or a variant listed above:

Milman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

N Milman, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Milman (post 1700) +

Derek Milman (b. 1979), American actor from New York City
Sir David Patrick Milman (b. 1945), 10th Baronet, English peer
Sir Derek Milman (1918-1999), 9th Baronet, English peer
Sir Dermot Lionel Kennedy Milman (1912-1990), 8th Baronet, English peer
Sir Lionel Charles Patrick Milman (1877-1962), 7th Baronet, English peer
Sir William Ernest Milman (1875-1962), 6th Baronet, English peer
Sir Francis Milman (1872-1946), 5th Baronet, English peer
Sir Francis John Milman (1842-1922), 4th Baronet, English peer
Sir William Milman (1813-1885), 3rd Baronet, English peer
Sir William George Milman (1781-1857), 2nd Baronet, Lieutenant-General in the Coldstream Guards
... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Arthur, William , An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. London: 1857. Print
Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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)