Milford

Milford Meaning & Origin

About Milford
The surname Milford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "mill," meaning mill, and "ford," meaning a shallow place in a river that can be crossed. Therefore, the surname Milford is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked at a mill by a ford. It is a toponymic surname, reflecting the geographical features of the area where the original bearer resided.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Milford: 3,140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M041063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 L F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪlfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Milford in Braille

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

The name Milford in braille

How to sign the name Milford using Sign Language

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

The name Milford in sign language

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