Congleton

Congleton Meaning & Origin

About Congleton
The surname Congleton is of English origin and is derived from the place name Congleton in Cheshire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "cungel" meaning "a rabbit" and "tun" meaning "a settlement or enclosure." Therefore, the surname Congleton likely refers to someone who lived in or near a settlement associated with rabbits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Congleton: 1,479
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,614
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNKLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05240305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 NG G AH0 L T AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑŋgəltɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNKLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Congleton in Braille

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

The name Congleton in braille

How to sign the name Congleton using Sign Language

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

The name Congleton in sign language

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