| ![Show Contents]() Maillard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Maillard is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was originally a name for someone who worked as a miller or the keeper of a mill. The surname Maillard is derived from the Old English word mylenweard. This name is common in the southern and western counties; elsewhere, the form Milner predominates. The "mill-ward" was the keeper of the mill having derived from the Middle English words "melle, mulle, and mulne." 1 2 Early Origins of the Maillard familyThe surname Maillard was first found in Derbyshire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Maillard familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Maillard research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1430, 1488 and 1502 are included under the topic Early Maillard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Maillard Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Maillard 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 Maillard include Milward, Milwood and others. Early Notables of the Maillard familyNotables of this surname at this time include: - Oliver Maillard (c.1430-1502) was a Breton Franciscan preacher, Pope Innocent VIII asked Maillard in 1488 to work with the French king for abolishing the Pragmatic Sanction
Maillard RankingIn France, the name Maillard is the 124th most popular surname with an estimated 23,901 people with that name. 3  Migration of the Maillard family to Ireland
Some of the Maillard family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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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 Maillard or a variant listed above:
Maillard Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jean Maillard, who landed in Virginia in 1700 4
- Pierre Maillard, aged 22, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719 4
Maillard Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John M Maillard, who landed in Charleston, South Carolina in 1812 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Maillard (post 1700) | + |
- Brigitte Maillard (1954-2021), French poet, writer, and singer from the French Congo, French Equatorial Africa, France
- Brigadier-General Marie Maillard (1882-1958), French Commanding Officer 5th Cavalry Brigade (1939-1940) 5
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- 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)
- Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 6) Marie Maillard. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Maillard/Marie-Michel-Gustave-Louis/France.html
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