Milz

Milz Meaning & Origin

About Milz
The surname Milz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "milz," meaning "spleen." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a cheerful or lively temperament. The surname may have also been given to individuals who worked as healers or physicians specializing in ailments related to the spleen. Over time, the surname Milz has become relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Milz: 467
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,740
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/mɪlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Milz in Braille

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

The name Milz in braille

How to sign the name Milz using Sign Language

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

The name Milz in sign language

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