Ditton

Ditton Meaning & Origin

About Ditton
The surname Ditton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English word "dic" meaning "ditch" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Ditton likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or farm located by a ditch.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ditton: 394
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52619
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ditton 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
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɪtən/
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('TTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ditton in Braille

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

The name Ditton in braille

How to sign the name Ditton using Sign Language

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

The name Ditton in sign language

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