Atherton

Atherton Meaning & Origin

About Atherton
The surname Atherton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "aethel" meaning noble and "tun" meaning settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Atherton can be interpreted as "the noble settlement" or "the noble enclosure."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Atherton: 6,466
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,382
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Atherton 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
A0RTN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A306305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 TH ER0 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈæθərtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A0RTN', 'ATRTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Atherton in Braille

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

The name Atherton in braille

How to sign the name Atherton using Sign Language

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

The name Atherton in sign language

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