Ayton

Ayton Meaning & Origin

About Ayton
The surname Ayton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English word "ea" meaning "river" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Ayton likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or enclosure by a river.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ayton: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ayton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ayton in Braille

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

The name Ayton in braille

How to sign the name Ayton using Sign Language

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

The name Ayton in sign language

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