Daughton

Daughton Meaning & Origin

About Daughton
The surname Daughton is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Deachtáin," meaning "descendant of Deachtán." Deachtán is a personal name derived from the word "deacht," which means "hurry" or "speed." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their quickness or agility. Over time, the surname Daughton has evolved and been anglicized in various ways, such as Doughton or Doughten.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Daughton: 381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,178
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Daughton 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
TTN
🗽 NYSIIS
DAGA
🔊 Soundex
D020305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɔtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Daughton in Braille

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

The name Daughton in braille

How to sign the name Daughton using Sign Language

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

The name Daughton in sign language

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