Millican History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Millican

What does the name Millican mean?

The Millican surname is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Patronymic Ó Maolagáin, or "descendant of Maolagán," which is composed of the element "maol," meaning "bald’."

Early Origins of the Millican family

The surname Millican was first found in County Donegal (Irish: Dún na nGall), northwest Ireland in the province of Ulster, sometimes referred to as County Tyrconnel, where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

Early History of the Millican family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Millican research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1431 is included under the topic Early Millican History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Millican Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mulligan, O'Mulligan, Mullican, Mullighan, Mulliken and many more.

Early Notables of the Millican family

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Millican Ranking

the United States, the name Millican is the 8,629^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Millican migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Millican Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Millican, British settler travelling from London via Cape ports aboard the ship "Pembroke Castle" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 5th November 1889 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Millican (post 1700) +

Charles N. Millican (1916-2010), founding President of the University of Central Florida
Daniel Millican (b. 1965), American writer/director
James Millican (1911-1955), American actor who appeared in over 200 film
Marc J. Millican, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Senator from Alaska, 2004 3
James H. Millican Jr., American politician, Mayor of Palatka, Florida, 1948, 1953-54 4
Harold A. Millican, American politician, Candidate for Michigan superintendent of public instruction, 1911 4
Frank Millican, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1972 4
Earnest Millican Jr. (b. 1923), American politician, Mayor of Euless, Texas, 1957-61 4
A. C. Millican, American politician, Mayor of Marysville, Washington, 1928-29 4
... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Millican 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: Regarde bien
Motto Translation: Look carefully.

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html