Milton

Milton Meaning & Origin

About Milton
The surname Milton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Mildthryth" or "Mildrith," which means "gentle strength" or "mild strength." It is a combination of the elements "mild," meaning "gentle" or "mild," and "thryth" or "rith," meaning "strength" or "power." Over time, the name evolved into Milton and became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Milton: 20,703
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,732
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.02

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Milton in Braille

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

The name Milton in braille

How to sign the name Milton using Sign Language

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

The name Milton in sign language

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