Baton

Baton Meaning & Origin

About Baton
The surname Baton is of French origin and is derived from the word "baton," which means a stick or staff. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who carried a baton or staff, possibly indicating a position of authority or leadership. The surname Baton may also have been given to someone who used a baton in a ceremonial or military context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Baton: 352
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57781
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Baton 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
PTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH0 T AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæˌtɑn/
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('PTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baton in Braille

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

The name Baton in braille

How to sign the name Baton using Sign Language

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

The name Baton in sign language

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