Milnes

Milnes Meaning & Origin

About Milnes
The surname Milnes is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "milne," meaning "mill." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked at or lived near a mill. The name Milnes signifies a connection to the milling industry and is often associated with those who operated or owned mills in medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Milnes: 1,198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,717
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 L N Z
🌐 IPA
/mɪlnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Milnes in Braille

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

The name Milnes in braille

How to sign the name Milnes using Sign Language

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

The name Milnes in sign language

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