Millar

Millar Meaning & Origin

About Millar
The surname Millar is of Scottish and English origin, derived from the occupational name for a miller, someone who operated a mill for grinding grain into flour. The name is derived from the Middle English word "milner" or "miller," which in turn comes from the Old English word "mylnweard." The surname Millar signifies a person who worked in or owned a mill, and it is still relatively common today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Millar: 6,883
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5086
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Millar in Braille

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

The name Millar in braille

How to sign the name Millar using Sign Language

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

The name Millar in sign language

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