About Milward
The surname Milward is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Mildweard," which combines the elements "mild," meaning "gentle" or "kind," and "weard," meaning "guardian" or "protector." As a surname, Milward would have been given to someone who was seen as a gentle or kind protector, or it could have been a nickname for someone who displayed these qualities.
The surname Milward is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Milward 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 Milward is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Milward in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Milward using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.