Caulton

Caulton Meaning & Origin

About Caulton
The surname Caulton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Colton, which comes from the Old English words "col," meaning "charcoal," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Caulton likely refers to someone who lived near or worked in a settlement associated with charcoal production in medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caulton: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Caulton 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 AO1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/caulton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caulton in Braille

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

The name Caulton in braille

How to sign the name Caulton using Sign Language

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

The name Caulton in sign language

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