Mill

Mill Meaning & Origin

About Mill
The surname Mill is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mylen," meaning "mill." It is an occupational surname given to someone who worked at or lived near a mill, which was a common feature in medieval England. The name may have been given to millers or their families, indicating their occupation or place of residence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mill: 3,518
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 L
🌐 IPA
/mɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mill in Braille

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

The name Mill in braille

How to sign the name Mill using Sign Language

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

The name Mill in sign language

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