Auchterlonie

Auchterlonie Meaning & Origin

About Auchterlonie
The surname Auchterlonie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Auchterlonie, which is located in Fife, Scotland. The name is believed to have Gaelic roots, with "auchter" meaning "upland" or "high place" and "lonie" referring to a small settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the surname Auchterlonie can be interpreted to mean "from the high place settlement" or "from the upland enclosure."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Auchterlonie: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Auchterlonie 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
AKTRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A0203064050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 K T ER0 L OW0 N IY0 AO0 R
🌐 IPA
/auchterlonie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKTRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Auchterlonie in Braille

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

The name Auchterlonie in braille

How to sign the name Auchterlonie using Sign Language

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

The name Auchterlonie in sign language

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