Milford
English
Etymology
From mill + ford.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /mɪlfəd/
- (US) IPA(key): /mɪlfəɹd/
Proper noun
Milford (countable and uncountable, plural Milfords)
- A common place name, primarily within the British Isles and New England, often used for settlements with watermills built near fords, including:
- A census-designated place in Lassen County, California, United States.
- A city in Kent County and Sussex County, Delaware, United States.
- A borough, the county seat of Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States.
- A village in Berkswich parish, Stafford borough, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SJ9721).
- A village in Witley parish, Waverley borough, Surrey, England (OS grid ref SU9442).
- A suburbansettlement next to Salisbury, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU1529).
- A village near Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
- A village in County Cork, Ireland.
- A small town in County Donegal, Ireland. Alternative form: Millford.
- A habitational surname.
Derived terms
- Milford Haven
- Milford-on-Sea
- Milford Sound
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Milford is the 10265th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3140 individuals. Milford is most common among White (76.62%) and Black/African American (15.03%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Milford”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 590.
Anagrams
- Old Firm