Denton

Denton Meaning & Origin

About Denton
The surname Denton is of English origin and has two possible meanings. Firstly, it could be a locational surname derived from the place name Denton, which is derived from the Old English words "denu" meaning "valley" and "tun" meaning "settlement." Secondly, it could be a topographical surname for someone who lived near a "dene" or "den," which refers to a valley or a hollow. Overall, the surname Denton signifies someone who either hailed from Denton or lived near a valley or hollow.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Denton: 27,742
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,268
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.4

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
TNTN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
DA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
D05305
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 N T AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆdษ›ntษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNTN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Denton in Braille

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

The name Denton in braille

How to sign the name Denton using Sign Language

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

The name Denton in sign language

Numerology