Cayton

Cayton Meaning & Origin

About Cayton
The surname Cayton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "cay" meaning "key" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Cayton can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure near the key."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cayton: 2,413
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,785
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkeɪtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cayton in Braille

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

The name Cayton in braille

How to sign the name Cayton using Sign Language

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

The name Cayton in sign language

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