Bonton

Bonton Meaning & Origin

About Bonton
The surname Bonton is of French origin and is derived from the word "bon" meaning "good" and "ton" meaning "tone" or "manner." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bonton can be interpreted as "good tone" or "good manner." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a pleasant or refined demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bonton: 494
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,651
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bonton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bonton in Braille

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

The name Bonton in braille

How to sign the name Bonton using Sign Language

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

The name Bonton in sign language

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