Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈmɪl.fəɹd/(American English) /ˈmɪl.fəd/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Originally derived from various place names all meaning "ford by a mill" in Old English. Related NamesDetails Rootsmille + fordGiven Name DescendantMilford(English)