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Miller name meaning
Last Name
1.2m
in the U.S.
in 2010
1.2m
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Miller mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Miller
User Submitted Origins
German
58%
English
36%
Scottish
7%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Texas, U.S., the name Miller is of German origin and means "The God Of All Gods".
- A submission from Australia says the name Miller means "Windmill" and is of German origin.
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Mill"er
Senses
- One who keeps or attends a flour mill or gristmill.
- A milling machine.
- [Zoöl]
- A moth or lepidopterous insect; -- so called because the wings appear as if covered with white dust or powder, like a miller's clothes. Called also moth miller.
- The eagle ray.
- The hen harrier. (Prov. Eng)
Other Dictionary Sources
- Any of various moths that have powdery wings
- Machine tool in which metal that is secured to a carriage is fed against rotating cutters that shape it
- Someone who works in a mill (especially a grain mill)
- United States playwright (1915-2005)
- United States novelist whose novels were originally banned as pornographic (1891-1980)
- United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
Wiktionary
- An English and Scottish occupational surname for a miller.
- A small city, the county seat of Hand County, South Dakota, United States.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
Notable Persons Named Miller
Notable Persons Named Miller
Miller Huggins
Miller Huggins was a baseball player. Miller was born on March 27th, 1878 in Cincinnati. He breathed his last breath on September 25th, 1929.
Miller Jeanette
Miller Anderson
Miller Anderson is a blues, glam rock, and folk rock musician. He plays Vocals, guitar, banjo, harmonica, and Fender Stratocaster. His ongoing career started in 1960. Miller was born Miller Anderson on April 12th, 1945 in Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
Miller Williams
Miller Williams was a writer. Miller was given the name Stanley Miller Williams on April 8th, 1930 in Hoxie, Arkansas, U.S. He died on January 1st, 2015.
Miller Reese Hutchison
Miller Reese Hutchison was an inventor. He holds the title Klaxon alarm. Miller was born on August 6th, 1876 in Montrose, Alabama. He left this life on February 16th, 1944.
Miller Barber
Miller Barber is a golf player.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Miller
Notable Persons With the Last Name Miller
Ezra Miller
Ezra Miller is an actor, singer, musician, and model. He has been prominent since 2008. Ezra was given the name Ezra Matthew Miller on September 30th, 1992 in Wyckoff, New Jersey, United States.
Wentworth Miller
He has been prominent since 1998. Wentworth was given the name Wentworth Earl Miller III on June 2nd, 1972 in Chipping Norton, England.
Dame Agatha Christie
Dame Agatha Christie was a crime fiction, thriller (genre), detective fiction, and romance novel novelist, short story writer, playwright, poet, and short story. Dame was given the name Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller on September 15th, 1890 in Torquay. She left this life on January 12th, 1976.
T. J. Miller
T. J. Miller is an actor, voice actor, comedian, and director. He has been prominent since 2007. T. was given the name Todd Joseph Miller on June 4th, 1981 in Denver, Colorado, United States.
Jonny Lee Miller
Jonny Lee Miller is an actor. He was most prominent from 1983 to present. Jonny was given the name Jonathan Lee Miller on November 15th, 1972 in Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England.
Arthur Miller
Arthur Miller was a writer. Arthur was given the name Arthur Asher Miller on October 17th, 1915 in Harlem , New York, United States. He died on February 10th, 2005.
- Sienna MillerActress
- Glenn MillerBandleader
- Mac MillerMusician
- Matthew MercerVoice-over Artist
- MatisyahuSinger
- George MillerFilm Director
- Frank MillerComics Creator
- Reggie MillerBasketball Player
- Penelope Ann MillerActress
- Lauren MillerActress
- Henry MillerWriter
- Lady Day-Lewis Rebecca MillerActress
- Steve MillerMusician
- Ben MillerComedian
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Miller | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 84.11% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 10.76% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.66% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.77% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.17% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Miller
People with the last name Miller are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Miller
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