Byington

Byington Meaning & Origin

About Byington
The surname Byington is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "byre" meaning "cowshed" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Byington likely referred to someone who lived near or worked at a cowshed or enclosure. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Bington or Byneton.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Byington: 3,463
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,393
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Byington 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
PNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AY1 IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbaɪɪŋtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Byington in Braille

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

The name Byington in braille

How to sign the name Byington using Sign Language

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

The name Byington in sign language

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