Arbuthnot

Arbuthnot Meaning & Origin

About Arbuthnot
The surname Arbuthnot is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Arbuthnott" in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic words "ard" meaning "high" and "bothan" meaning "house" or "dwelling." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Arbuthnot can be interpreted as "dweller at the high house" or "one who comes from the high dwelling."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arbuthnot: 737
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31412
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arbuthnot 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

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ARP0NT
🗽 NYSIIS
ATA
🔊 Soundex
A61030503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 R B AH1 TH N AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ɑrˈbəθnət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARP0NT', 'ARPTNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arbuthnot in Braille

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

The name Arbuthnot in braille

How to sign the name Arbuthnot using Sign Language

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

The name Arbuthnot in sign language

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