Cawthron

Cawthron Meaning & Origin

About Cawthron
The surname Cawthron is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Kálfr" or "Kálf" combined with the Old English word "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Cawthron is "settlement of Kálfr" or "enclosure of Kálf." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely hailed from a place named Cawthorn or a similar variant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cawthron: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cawthron 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
K0RN
🗽 NYSIIS
CATA
🔊 Soundex
C030605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 TH R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/cawthron*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K0RN', 'KTRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cawthron in Braille

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

The name Cawthron in braille

How to sign the name Cawthron using Sign Language

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

The name Cawthron in sign language

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