Milbank Surname

392,160th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 902 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Jersey

Milbank Surname Definition:

1621.

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Milbank Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3611:154,34414,649
United States1911:1,897,691123,202
Egypt1221:753,57238,342
New Zealand791:57,3219,018
South Africa581:934,09859,404
Australia491:550,93340,757
Scotland121:446,15118,166
Canada101:3,684,559191,443
Zimbabwe81:1,929,78092,581
Jersey31:33,0674,675
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
France21:33,211,361423,184
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Cape Verde11:529,6426,792
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2961:82,3498,789
Jersey11:51,8823,898
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States491:1,024,87160,160

Milbank Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the mill-bank,' one who resided on the slope by the mill; v. Mill and Miller. Perhaps in some cases the 'meol-bank,' i.e. the sandbank; v. Meals, and compare the first entry following:

1621. Married — John Barker and Isabell Mealebanke: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1685. John Milbanke and Margaret Lane: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).

1704. Married — John Gardner and Elizabeth Milbank: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) Dweller at the Mill-Bank [Middle English mille + banke]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

The name of many trivial localities in England and Scotland.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Armorially connected with Malbanke of Lancashire. The family of Malbanc or Malbeding came to England with Hugh Lupus, Earl of Chester, and held the barony of Wich-Malbauk, Cheshire, t. William I. Henry, Hugh, Alberee Malbenc occur in Normandy 1180-95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). Richard Malbanc gave the Church of Bency to Troarn Abbey, Normandy, t. Henry I., and Alured M. gave his lands to the same abbey t. William I. (MSAN. xv. 174,175). He was contemporary with William M., Baron of Wich, Cheshire. Branches of the family in later times occur in Dorset and Lancashire, from the latter of which descend the Malbankes, now Milbankes, baronets.

The Norman People (1874)

Milbank was the name of the mayor of Colchester in 1661 (C.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Milbank Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Milbank Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Milbank is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Milbank.

How Common Is The Last Name Milbank? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 392,160th most frequent last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 8,079,319 people. The last name Milbank is primarily found in Europe, where 42 percent of Milbank reside; 42 percent reside in Northern Europe and 42 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 361 people, or 1 in 154,344. In England it is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 21 percent are found, Essex, where 15 percent are found and Suffolk, where 9 percent are found. Excluding England Milbank exists in 15 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 21 percent are found and Egypt, where 14 percent are found.

Milbank Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Milbank has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 122 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 390 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Milbank Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Milbank surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Milbank surname are 0.43% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 53.66% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Milbank earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 18.35% less than the national average, earning R 194,028 per year and in United States they earn 5.05% more than the national average, earning $45,327 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Millbank93453/
Milbanke9358/
Milbanks930/
Millbanks8876/
Milbamk861/
Millbanková782/
Mølvang5714/
Muulbong536/
Mellvang534/
Møhlvang531/
Møllvang531/

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