Beckton

Beckton Meaning & Origin

About Beckton
The surname Beckton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the Old English words "beo," meaning bee, and "cot," meaning cottage or shelter. Therefore, the surname Beckton likely refers to someone who lived near or worked at a cottage or shelter associated with bees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beckton: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 K T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/beckton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beckton in Braille

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

The name Beckton in braille

How to sign the name Beckton using Sign Language

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

The name Beckton in sign language

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