Blackton

Blackton Meaning & Origin

About Blackton
The surname Blackton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "blæc," meaning black, and the word "tun," meaning settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Blackton is "the settlement or enclosure of the black (haired or dark-skinned) person." It is likely that the surname was originally used to describe someone with black hair or a dark complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blackton: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blackton 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
PLKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B402305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 K T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/blackton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blackton in Braille

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

The name Blackton in braille

How to sign the name Blackton using Sign Language

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

The name Blackton in sign language

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