Milson

Milson Meaning & Origin

About Milson
The surname Milson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Miles," which itself comes from the Latin word "miles" meaning "soldier." The name Milson is therefore an occupational surname, indicating that the original bearer was a soldier or had some association with the military. Over time, the surname Milson has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Milson: 436
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪlsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Milson in Braille

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

The name Milson in braille

How to sign the name Milson using Sign Language

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

The name Milson in sign language

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