Afton

Afton Meaning & Origin

About Afton
The surname Afton is of Scottish origin and is derived from the name of a river in Ayrshire, Scotland. The name Afton is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word "efri," meaning "upper" or "higher." It likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with the upper reaches of the Afton River. Over time, the surname Afton became established, and individuals with this name can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Scotland and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Afton: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Afton 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

📇 Metaphone
AFTN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 F T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/afton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Afton in Braille

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

The name Afton in braille

How to sign the name Afton using Sign Language

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

The name Afton in sign language

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