Where does the last name Miller come from?

Answer 1

Hey Itshard,

There are 5 origins listed for the name Miller. Dutch, English, German, Jewish, Scottish.

Her is the Dutch: "Spelling variations of this family name include: Mueller, Muller, Mueler, Muler, Miller, Moeller, Moller, Muellner, Milner, Molner, Molenauer, Molenaar and many more.

First found in Southern Germany, where they were established in the Middle Ages.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacob Mueller, who emigrated to America with his wife and five children in 1709; Hans Lendert Miller, who settled in Philadelphia in 1728; as did Heinrich Miller in 1740 and Adam Miller in 1754."

Given that you have asked for 3 surname origins, You probably should do your Family Tree - to determine the root source of this name.

Answer 2

Many last names come from an occupation way back in history. A miller was one who milled grain into flour. A smith was one who worked in metal.

Some last names like Johnson and Petrovich mean "the son of" or "the daughter of". Names like O'Reilly or O'Brien mean "of the clan of" Reilly or Brien. Still other names indicate where the ancestor came from, as in DiRoma or LaFrance.

Answer 3

Ancestor was a Miller of Flour

Answer 4

The Name Miller

Answer 5

Someone who milled wheat. Many surnames were originally based upon a person's job or profession.

Answer 6

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