Milestone

Milestone Meaning & Origin

About Milestone
The surname Milestone is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "milnstan," meaning "millstone." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with millstones, which were used for grinding grain in medieval times. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a landmark or boundary stone, as "milestone" can also refer to a stone marker used to measure distances. Overall, the surname Milestone is associated with occupations or locations related to milling or landmarks.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Milestone: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MLSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M04023050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 L S T OW2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmaΙͺlˌstoʊn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MLSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Milestone in Braille

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

The name Milestone in braille

How to sign the name Milestone using Sign Language

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

The name Milestone in sign language

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