Millington Family Crest, Coat of Arms and Name History

Millington Origin:

England

Origins of Millington:

This name is of English geographical origin from any of the two places so called as Milington in Cheshire, listed as Mulintune in the Domesday Book of 1086, and Milington in the East Riding of Yorkshire founding as Milleton in the Domesday Book. The name in both situations acquires from the Olde English pre 7th Century “Mylen – tun” which means “the tun (farm or settlement) with a mill.” The surname from the second origin was first listed in the early 13th Century. One, John Millington, of Millington near Bowdon, shows in “Wills Registers of East Cheshire” near the year 1530. An interesting name ancestor was Sir Thomas Millington (1628 – 1704) professor of natural philosophy at Oxford (1675), court specialist and knighted (1680).

Variations:

More common variations are: Milington, Miillington, Milliigton, Millinghton, Millngton, Mllington, Mullington, Mellington, Mallington, Milingtone, Mellington.

England:

The surname Millington first appeared in Cheshire at Millington, a local church or Millington, a small hamlet and local church in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Both recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. The Cheshire church recorded as Mulintune and at that time was held by William Malbank. Rather small, it had estate enough for one farming. However, the Yorkshire listings pronounced as Mileton, Milleton and Milletone and each had their entry.

The very first recording spelling of the family was shown to be that of Peter de Milington , dated about 1206, in the “The Fine Court Rolls of Yorkshire.” It was during the time of King John, who was known to be the “Lackland,” dated 1199-1216. The origin of surnames during this period became a necessity with the introduction of personal taxation.

Ireland:

Many of the people with surname Millington had moved to Ireland during the 17th century.

United States of America:

Individuals with the surname Millington settled in the United States in two different centuries respectively in the 17th, and 19th. Some of the people with the name Millington who settled in the United States in the 17th century included Rowland Millington settled in St. Christopher in 1635. Rowland Millington landed in St Christopher in 1635. Joan Millington, who arrived in Virginia in 1650. Joan Millington and her husband who settled in Virginia in 1650. Samuel Millington, who came to Maryland in 1661.

The following century saw more Millington surnames arrive. Some of the people with the name Millington who settled in the United States in the 19th century included John W Millington, who landed in New York in 1831. George H Millington, who landed in New York, NY in 1849.

Australia:

Some of the people with the surname Millington who settled in Australia in the 19th century included William Millington, an English prisoner from Warwick, who shifted aboard the “Albion” in May 1828, settling in New South Wales, Australia. James Henry Millington arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship “Surrey” in 1838. William Millington, an English prisoner from Staffordshire, who shifted aboard the “Adelaide” in August 1849, settling in Van Diemen’s Land and Harbor Phillip, Australia. William Millington arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship “Blundell” in 1851.

New-Zealand:

Some of the people with the surname Millington who settled in New Zealand in the 19th century included Simon Millington, Rosanna Millington, Robert Millington, Samuel Millington and Jesse Millington, all arrived in Otago aboard the ship “City of Dunedin” in the same year 1871.

Here is the population distribution of the last name Millington: England 6,808; United States 3,241; Australia 1,333; Canada 762; Wales 361; Barbados 318; Germany 303; Trinidad and Tobago 300; New Zealand 291; South Africa 237.

Notable People:

Ernest Millington (1916–2009), was a British political leader.

Grenville Millington (born 1951), was a Chester City football player.

Lucy Millington (1825–1900), was an American biologist.

Margaret Millington (1944–1973), was an English-born mathematician.

Mary Millington (1945–1979), was a British porn star.

Mil Millington was a British writer.

Ross Millington (born 1989), is a British long-distance runner.

Blazons & Genealogy Notes

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2) (co. Essex). Ar. an eagle displ. with two heads sa.
3) (co. Chester). Ar. on a cross engr. az. five garbs or.
4) (co. Devon). Gu. a chev. betw. three fishes naiant ar.
5) (co. Dorset). Gu. a chev. betw. three mullets ar. (another, or).
6) (co. Suffolk). Ar. a fesse betw. two chevronels gu.