Sawmiller

Sawmiller Meaning & Origin

About Sawmiller
The surname Sawmiller is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "sawmiller," which refers to a person who operated a sawmill. The name indicates that an ancestor of the bearer was involved in the profession of milling timber using a saw. It is a descriptive surname that highlights the individual's occupation and would have been given to someone who worked in the lumber industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sawmiller: 372
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMLR
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S050406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 M IH2 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/sawmiller*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S546

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sawmiller in Braille

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

The name Sawmiller in braille

How to sign the name Sawmiller using Sign Language

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

The name Sawmiller in sign language

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