TheNameDBMilner
OccupationalMeaning
One who operates a mill or works in the milling trade.
Etymology
Derived from Old English 'myln' (mill) combined with the agent suffix '-er', indicating a person who operates or works at a mill. The name is a variant of Miller and Millner with similar occupational origins.
About the Milner Surname
A well-established English occupational surname indicating someone who worked at a mill. The name has been documented in English records since the medieval period and remains common in English-speaking countries.
Distribution
Primarily found in England and North America, with secondary populations in Australia and other Commonwealth countries.
Notable Bearers
Alfred Milner (British colonial administrator), Unknown