Milroy

Milroy Meaning & Origin

About Milroy
The surname Milroy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Ruaidh, meaning "son of the red-haired servant." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with red hair or as a reference to a servant with red hair. Over time, the name evolved into Milroy and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Milroy: 1,037
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,214
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0460
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 L R OY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪˌlrɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Milroy in Braille

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

The name Milroy in braille

How to sign the name Milroy using Sign Language

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

The name Milroy in sign language

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