Mile

Mile Meaning & Origin

About Mile
The surname Mile is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mil," meaning "mile." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a milestone or a person who worked as a mileman, responsible for maintaining or measuring distances along a road. The surname Mile may also have been a nickname for someone who was known for walking long distances or had completed a significant journey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mile is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mile: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mile 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 Mile is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 L
🌐 IPA
/maɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mile in Braille

Here's how to represent Mile in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mile in braille

How to sign the name Mile using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Mile using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mile in sign language

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