Berton

Berton Meaning & Origin

About Berton
The surname Berton is of English and French origin. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Beornheard" or the Old French personal name "Bertran," both of which mean "bright raven." The name Berton is therefore a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Beornheard or Bertran. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name have evolved, resulting in variations such as Burton, Bertin, and Berthon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berton: 756
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berton in Braille

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

The name Berton in braille

How to sign the name Berton using Sign Language

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

The name Berton in sign language

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