About Dighton
The surname Dighton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "dic," meaning ditch, and "tun," meaning settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dighton can be interpreted as "dweller by the ditch settlement" or "one who comes from Dighton," referring to a specific location in England.
The surname Dighton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dighton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Dighton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dighton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.