Millwater

Millwater Meaning & Origin

About Millwater
The surname Millwater is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mylenwæter," which means "mill water." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a mill or a water source used to power a mill. The name likely originated as a descriptive name for individuals who resided in close proximity to a mill or had some association with milling activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Millwater: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

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MLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 L W AO2 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/millwater*/
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('MLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Millwater in Braille

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

The name Millwater in braille

How to sign the name Millwater using Sign Language

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

The name Millwater in sign language

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