Millet Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Millet last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Millet last name
Meaning of the Millet last name: millet grain. Millet is a French surname from millet the grain, for a grower or seller, or from a nickname tied to the crop. Central France shows steady use. The last name is remembered through the painter Jean-François Millet, whose rural scenes matched the humble word behind the surname.
Arms associated with the Millet name
French heraldry loved the fleur-de-lis, the lion and bold bands of colour, part of the tradition in which coats of arms associated with the Millet name grew.
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Millet name FAQ
What does the Millet name mean?
Millet grain. Common variants include Milet, Millot.
Where does the Millet surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Canada, Belgium and Switzerland.
Is there a Millet coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Millet coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Albert Dauzat, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France (Larousse); Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille (Perrin, 1991).