Betterton

Betterton Meaning & Origin

About Betterton
The surname Betterton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Beorhtweald," meaning "bright ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Betterton. Over time, the surname has evolved and become less common, but it still carries the meaning of a bright and powerful ruler.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Betterton: 1,045
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,090
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0306305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 T ER0 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛtərtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Betterton in Braille

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

The name Betterton in braille

How to sign the name Betterton using Sign Language

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

The name Betterton in sign language

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