Braughton

Braughton Meaning & Origin

About Braughton
The surname Braughton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "brōc" meaning "brook" and "tūn" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Braughton can be interpreted as "dweller by the brook settlement" or "one who comes from the settlement near the brook."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Braughton: 392
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Braughton 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
PRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BAGA
🔊 Soundex
B6020305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AO1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɔtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Braughton in Braille

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

The name Braughton in braille

How to sign the name Braughton using Sign Language

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

The name Braughton in sign language

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