About Macmillen
The surname Macmillen is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacMhaolain," meaning "son of the tonsured one." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a tonsure, which was a shaved patch on the crown of the head, typically worn by monks or clergy in medieval times. The surname Macmillen signifies a familial connection to an ancestor who was associated with the religious practice of tonsuring.
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The surname Macmillen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macmillen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Macmillen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Macmillen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Macmillen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.