Millsum Surname

4,116,508th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 23 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Millsum Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. (1) 'the son of Miles': (a) 'the son of Millicent' (v. Milson. 3). The change from Milson to Milsom finds many parallels; compare Ransom for Ranson, or Hansom for Hanson.

1763.

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Millsum Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada141:2,631,828153,264
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719

Millsum Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. (1) 'the son of Miles': (a) 'the son of Millicent' (v. Milson. 3). The change from Milson to Milsom finds many parallels; compare Ransom for Ranson, or Hansom for Hanson.

1763. Married — William Milsom and Sarah Staples: St. George, Hanover Square.

1773. — John Saunders and Elizabeth Millsum: ibid.

The more correct form is found in the same register:

1777. Married — John Millson and Hanna Hyatt: ibid.

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

Millsum Last Name Facts

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

The last name Millsum occurs more in Canada more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Millsum? popularity and diffusion

It is the 4,116,508th most prevalent last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 316,849,822 people. The last name Millsum is predominantly found in The Americas, where 74 percent of Millsum are found; 74 percent are found in North America and 74 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most frequent in Canada, where it is borne by 14 people, or 1 in 2,631,828. In Canada Millsum is mostly concentrated in: Ontario, where 100 percent live. Besides Canada this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 22 percent live and The United States, where 13 percent live.

Millsum Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Millsum has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname decreased 83 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Millsum Last Name Statistics demography

Millsum earn marginally less than the average income. In Canada they earn 4.85% less than the national average, earning $47,272 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Milsum9227/
Millsom86643/
Milscum860/
Millsund801/
Milsom773,948/
Milsun778/
Millson711,824/
Mellsom710/
Milchum710/
Milleson67774/
Mellsund6718/
Mlcum676/
Millesson637/
Milson622,560/
Melsom62673/
Melcum6211/
Melsun622/
Miljun622/
Melchum5777/
Mellson5735/
Mielson5725/
Milcoun5715/
Meljoum5710/
Milsson574/
Melsoun570/
Miljutin5329/
Melrzoum531/
Melleson531/
Mlson501/

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