Detton

Detton Meaning & Origin

About Detton
The surname Detton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "dēop" meaning "deep" and "tūn" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Detton likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a deep settlement or enclosure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Detton: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/detton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Detton in Braille

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

The name Detton in braille

How to sign the name Detton using Sign Language

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

The name Detton in sign language

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