Million History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Million

What does the name Million mean?

The original Gaelic form of Million was Ó Mainnin.

Early Origins of the Million family

The surname Million was first found in County Galway (Irish: Gaillimh) part of the province of Connacht, located on the west coast of the Island.

Early History of the Million family

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Million Spelling Variations

Names during the Middle Ages were often recorded under several different spelling variations during the life of their bearers. Literacy was rare at that time and so how a person's name was recorded was decided by the individual scribe. Variations of the name Million include Mannion, O'Mannin, O'Mannion, Mannyan, Mennon and many more.

Early Notables of the Million family

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Million Ranking

the United States, the name Million is the 7,260^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Million is ranked the 2,540^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 people with that name. 2

Million migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia included the Second Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Second Fleet

Mr. Edward Million, British settler convicted in Middlesex, England in 1790, sentenced to 7 years for stealing birds, transported aboard the ship "Active" leaving in 1790 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1791 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Million (post 1700) +

Tiffany Million (b. 1966), born Sandra Lee Schwab, American former professional wrestler
Joseph R. Million, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1944 4
H. L. Million, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1948 5
Mrs. Guy Million, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1924 5
Elmer Zen Million, American politician, Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, 2002 5

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html