Alton

Alton Meaning & Origin

About Alton
The surname Alton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English word "eald" meaning "old" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Alton likely originated as a name for someone who lived in or near an old settlement or village.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alton: 4,565
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,305
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.55

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alton 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 Alton is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alton in Braille

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

The name Alton in braille

How to sign the name Alton using Sign Language

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

The name Alton in sign language

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