Calton

Calton Meaning & Origin

About Calton
The surname Calton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "cald" meaning "cold" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Calton can be interpreted as "dweller at the cold settlement" or "one who comes from the cold enclosure."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calton: 2,456
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Calton 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
KLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calton in Braille

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

The name Calton in braille

How to sign the name Calton using Sign Language

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

The name Calton in sign language

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