Blanton

Blanton Meaning & Origin

About Blanton
The surname Blanton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Blægen" or "Blægena," meaning "the son of Blægen." The name Blægen itself is believed to have been a nickname for someone with a dark complexion or hair. Over time, the name evolved into Blanton and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Blanton can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blanton: 24,154
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B405305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈblæntən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blanton in Braille

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

The name Blanton in braille

How to sign the name Blanton using Sign Language

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

The name Blanton in sign language

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