Banton

Banton Meaning & Origin

About Banton
The surname Banton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "bent" meaning "bent grass" or "meadow," combined with the suffix "-ton" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Banton likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a meadow or settlement characterized by bent grass.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Banton: 2,307
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,236
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PNTN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B05305
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 N T AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆbรฆntษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNTN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Banton in Braille

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

The name Banton in braille

How to sign the name Banton using Sign Language

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

The name Banton in sign language

Numerology