Millikan

Millikan Meaning & Origin

About Millikan
The surname Millikan is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mylen," meaning mill, and the suffix "-kin," which is a diminutive form. Therefore, the surname Millikan is believed to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked at a mill, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was associated with a mill in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Millikan: 1,699
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 L AH0 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪləkən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Millikan in Braille

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

The name Millikan in braille

How to sign the name Millikan using Sign Language

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

The name Millikan in sign language

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