About the Millikin Surname

Written in a baptism entry or a ship's list, Millikin usually leads back to Milligan. At root, the name means “Grandson of Maolagan (little, bald one)”. Records show Millikin as one of the forms Milligan took over time. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. The same family of names includes Milliken, Millikan and Millican.

The 2010 census count for Millikin in the United States was 1,349, good for rank 19,907.

There is no single Millikin family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Research your Millikin family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.