Curton

Curton Meaning & Origin

About Curton
The surname Curton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "curt," meaning "short" or "small." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone of short stature or a person who lived in a small dwelling. The surname Curton signifies a descriptive or occupational name, referring to a physical characteristic or a specific place of residence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Curton: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/curton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Curton in Braille

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

The name Curton in braille

How to sign the name Curton using Sign Language

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

The name Curton in sign language

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