Barrington

Barrington Meaning & Origin

About Barrington
The surname Barrington is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "bere" meaning barley and "tun" meaning settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the name Barrington likely refers to someone who lived in or near a settlement where barley was grown or a person who was associated with the cultivation or trade of barley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barrington: 4,843
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,928
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 R IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛrɪŋtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barrington in Braille

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

The name Barrington in braille

How to sign the name Barrington using Sign Language

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

The name Barrington in sign language

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