Alderton

Alderton Meaning & Origin

About Alderton
The surname Alderton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "ald" meaning "old" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Alderton can be interpreted as "one who comes from the old settlement" or "dweller at the old enclosure." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name were likely associated with a place called Alderton or lived in an area with that name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alderton: 613
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,477
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Ranking information for the surname Alderton is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4306305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 L D ER0 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔldərtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alderton in Braille

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

The name Alderton in braille

How to sign the name Alderton using Sign Language

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

The name Alderton in sign language

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