Blocton

Blocton Meaning & Origin

About Blocton
The surname Blocton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "blocc" meaning "block" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Blocton can be interpreted as "dweller at the block settlement" or "one who comes from the block enclosure."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blocton: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B402305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AA1 K T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/blocton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blocton in Braille

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

The name Blocton in braille

How to sign the name Blocton using Sign Language

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

The name Blocton in sign language

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