Brighton

Brighton Meaning & Origin

About Brighton
The surname Brighton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "bryht" meaning "bright" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Brighton can be interpreted as "bright settlement" or "shining enclosure." It likely originated as a locational surname, referring to individuals who lived in or near a place called Brighton.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brighton: 1,392
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,416
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BAGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B6020305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbraΙͺtΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brighton in Braille

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

The name Brighton in braille

How to sign the name Brighton using Sign Language

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

The name Brighton in sign language

Numerology