Milford

From mill +‎ ford.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /mɪlfəd/
• (US) IPA^(key): /mɪlfəɹd/

Milford (countable and uncountable, plural Milfords)

1. A common place name, primarily within the British Isles and New England, often used for settlements with watermills built near fords, including:
   1. A census-designated place in Lassen County, California, United States.
   2. A city in Kent County and Sussex County, Delaware, United States.
   3. A borough, the county seat of Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States.
   4. A village in Berkswich parish, Stafford borough, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SJ9721).
   5. A village in Witley parish, Waverley borough, Surrey, England (OS grid ref SU9442).
   6. A suburban settlement next to Salisbury, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU1529).
   7. A village near Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
   8. A village in County Cork, Ireland.
   9. A small town in County Donegal, Ireland. Alternative form: Millford.
2. A habitational surname.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Milford is the 10265^th 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.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Milford”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 590.

• Old Firm