Last name

Miller

English

The name 'Miller' originates from England, the name itself is derived from the occupation of miller. The word represents the northern Middle English word 'term', an agent derivative of 'mille', 'milne' meaning Mill, in England the equivalent 'Millward' was used. It is a surname found in the records of every county in England. Compiled information from Historical and Private archive's has confirmed that the surname 'Miller' and or it's variant's, dates as far back as the 13th century were a 'John le Molendinator', from the County of Oxfordshire, England, is recorded on the Hundred Rolls in 1273. The exact period of settlement in North America has not been definately determined but Information extracted from Public and Civil registry archive's confirm that one of the first settlers was a certain 'William Miller' of Stortford Place, Bishops Stortford, County of Hertfordshire, England (reputed to have been eighth in direct descent from William Miller, of Petit Wales Mansion, Parish of All Hallows, London) emigrated to america in 1643, settling in Ipswich, Massachusetts, later moving on to Northampton, Massachusetts, He fought in the Indian Wars and married Patricia Bacon daughter of William Bacon and Martha Worcester. 'Miller' is the '6th' most common surname in North America.

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