Windmiller

Windmiller Meaning & Origin

About Windmiller
The surname Windmiller is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "windmille," meaning a mill powered by wind. It was given to individuals who operated or worked in windmills, grinding grain or performing other tasks related to milling. The surname Windmiller signifies an ancestral connection to the occupation of milling and is often found among families with a historical association to windmill operations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Windmiller: 409
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANTMLR
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W05350406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 N D M IH2 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪndˌmɪlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANTMLR', 'FNTMLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Windmiller in Braille

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

The name Windmiller in braille

How to sign the name Windmiller using Sign Language

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

The name Windmiller in sign language

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