Origin
- Country
- Germany
- Meaning
- Miller — from German Müller (one who operates a grain mill)
- Arrival Era
- German immigrant line
Known Family Members
- Ethel Amolia MillerKey ancestor — primary line through Ruth's maternal ancestry
The Miller surname is one of the most common surnames in both English and German-speaking countries. In German it is Müller, meaning a miller — someone who operated a grain mill. Ethel Amolia Miller is the key ancestor through whom this entire line of Ruth's ancestry flows. The family immigrated from Germany to America, where the name was often anglicized from Müller to Miller.