Milward

Milward Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Milward: 405
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51396
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 L W ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪlwərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Milward in Braille

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

The name Milward in braille

How to sign the name Milward using Sign Language

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.

The name Milward in sign language

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