Millholland

Meaning

A place name combining 'mill' with 'Holland', referring to a low-lying area near a mill.

Etymology

Composed of Old English 'myln' (mill) and 'Holland' (from 'hol' meaning hollow or low-lying land). This is a topographic surname indicating a specific geographic location.

About the Millholland Surname

A distinctive English topographic surname that appears to have been primarily established in America through colonial settlement. The name is relatively rare and geographically concentrated in the northeastern United States.

Distribution

Primarily found in the United States, particularly in New York and surrounding northeastern states.

Notable Bearers

Inez Milholland (suffragist and labor activist)

People with the Millholland Surname