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Milsham 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.
Read More About This SurnameMilsham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 20 | 1:1,218,768 | 44,985 |
Milsham 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.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milsam | 92 | 44 | / |
| Milcham | 86 | 3 | / |
| Millsam | 86 | 1 | / |
| Milsame | 86 | 1 | / |
| Melsham | 86 | 1 | / |
| Mllesham | 80 | 3 | / |
| Milsom | 77 | 3,948 | / |
| Milzam | 77 | 396 | / |
| Milsem | 77 | 21 | / |
| Milsan | 77 | 13 | / |
| Melsam | 77 | 2 | / |
| Mehelsham | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mellesham | 75 | 1 | / |
| Millsom | 71 | 643 | / |
| Milsome | 71 | 177 | / |
| Milchan | 71 | 33 | / |
| Milsant | 71 | 28 | / |
| Mehlsam | 71 | 17 | / |
| Miljaim | 71 | 2 | / |
| Milsain | 71 | 1 | / |
| Melsohm | 71 | 1 | / |
| Milsuom | 71 | 1 | / |
| Melshan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Muelsam | 71 | 1 | / |
| Millsan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Milscan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Milsaint | 67 | 144 | / |
| Melsheim | 67 | 11 | / |
| Mleshane | 67 | 7 | / |
| Millsand | 67 | 4 | / |
| Melchame | 67 | 1 | / |
| Millesan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Millsome | 67 | 0 | / |
| Milchain | 67 | 0 | / |
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