Millner Family Name and Heraldry

Spelled Millner, the surname still points back to Milner. Its meaning, shared with Milner, is “Miller”.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Milner surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

How the spelling arose

The extra “l” in Millner is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

About 2,917 people in the United States were recorded as Millner in 2010, placing it 10,912 on the national list. Want more than a summary? See the Millner family name pack.