Aton

Aton Meaning & Origin

About Aton
The surname Aton is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name At(t)on, which itself is a variant of the name Adam. The name Adam comes from the Hebrew word "adamah," meaning "earth" or "red earth." Therefore, the surname Aton likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify someone as the "son of Adam." Over time, variations of the surname Aton have emerged, such as Atton, Atten, and Atkin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Aton: 567
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 T AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/əˈtɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aton in Braille

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

The name Aton in braille

How to sign the name Aton using Sign Language

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

The name Aton in sign language

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