Delton

Delton Meaning & Origin

About Delton
The surname Delton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "delfan" which means "to dig" or "to excavate." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a digger or excavator. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a place with a similar name, such as a valley or a hollow. Overall, the surname Delton signifies a connection to digging or excavation in some form.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Delton: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/delton*/
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('TLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Delton in Braille

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

The name Delton in braille

How to sign the name Delton using Sign Language

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

The name Delton in sign language

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