Briton

Briton Meaning & Origin

About Briton
The surname Briton is derived from the Old French word "Bretun," which means a native or inhabitant of Brittany, a region in northwest France. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to people who hailed from or had connections to Brittany. Over time, the surname Briton may have been anglicized to its current form.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Briton: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɪtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Briton in Braille

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

The name Briton in braille

How to sign the name Briton using Sign Language

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

The name Briton in sign language

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