Adderton

Adderton Meaning & Origin

About Adderton
The surname Adderton is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name Adderley, which is found in various counties in England. The name Adderley is derived from the Old English words "Γ¦ddre" meaning "adder" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing," suggesting that the original bearers of the surname may have lived near a wooded area inhabited by adders. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved to Adderton.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Adderton: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Adderton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATRTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A306305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 D ER0 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/adderton*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Adderton in Braille

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

The name Adderton in braille

How to sign the name Adderton using Sign Language

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

The name Adderton in sign language

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