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9th December 07, 05:16 AM
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Thanks for the information. I had no idea we were that popular. By the way it should read MILLAR (also Miller) for some reason it's always the other way about.
Cheers,
Jim
Originally Posted by slohairt
MILLER (also Millar): Miller is one of the top ten surnames of Scotland and enormously popular in England as well. Millar seems to be found in higher numbers in Scotland. The meaning is quite obvious: "one who mills." A Gaelic translation would be Mac an Muilleoir (pronounced MAC AN MWILL-YORE) meaning son of the miller.
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