Milliner

Milliner Meaning & Origin

About Milliner
The surname Milliner is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a milliner, which refers to a person who designs, makes, or sells women's hats. The name is derived from the Middle English word "milener," which itself comes from the Latin word "milinarius," meaning "a person who deals in fine fabrics." The surname Milliner therefore signifies an ancestral connection to the trade of hat-making or selling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Milliner: 2,415
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,775
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLNR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 L IH0 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪlɪnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Milliner in Braille

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

The name Milliner in braille

How to sign the name Milliner using Sign Language

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

The name Milliner in sign language

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