MILLICAN
Millican
Millican is a surname of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Choinnich," meaning "son of the servant of St. Coinneach." The name is found predominantly in the northern regions of England and Scotland.
The Millican surname has been documented in historical records dating back to the 14th century, with variations such as Milliken and Milligan also common. The Millican family is known to have been prominent in the county of Dumfriesshire in Scotland, where they held lands and played important roles in local society.
Over the centuries, individuals bearing the Millican surname have been engaged in various professions, including agriculture, trade, and leadership roles within their communities. The name has also spread to other parts of the UK and overseas due to migration and emigration patterns.
Today, the Millican surname continues to be used by many families, with variations in spelling and pronunciation reflecting regional and individual differences. The name retains its historical significance and serves as a marker of heritage and identity for those who bear it.
There are approximately 1,171 people named Millican in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,534th most common surname in Britain. Around 18 in a million people in Britain are named Millican.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- Ian
- James
- John
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- William
Female
- Angela
- Catherine
- Diane
- Emma
- Jacqueline
- Laura
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Ruth
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Millikin
- Milliken
- Milligan
- Mullikin
- Melican
- Milican
- Milica
- Mellican
- Malaghan
- Malagon
- Malagoni
- Malagonia
- Malakin
- Malcohn
- Malcon
- Malekin
- Malgan
- Malgon
- Maligan
- Malikin
- Malkan
- Malkani
- Malken
- Malkin
- Malkoun
- Mallaghan
- Malligan
- Mallkin
- Malugani
- Maulkin
- Melikian
- Melkin
- Melkuhn
- Melligan
- Miellkin
- Milcon
- Miligan
- Miliken
- Milken
- Milkin
- Millagan
- Millegan
- Milleken
- Millgan
- Milliagan
- Millian
- Millians
- Millicamp
- Millicent
- Millick
- Millighan
- Millikan
- Millinan
- Millken
- Molcan
- Molkin
- Mollaghan
- Mollekin
- Mollicone
- Molligan
- Mulgan
- Muligan
- Mulighan
- Mulkeen
- Mulkin
- Mullagan
- Mullaghan
- Mullegan
- Mullgan
- Mullican
- Mulligan
- Mullighan
- Mulligun
- Mulliken
- Mulqueen
- Mulquin
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.