Downton

Downton Meaning & Origin

About Downton
The surname Downton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "dun" meaning "hill" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Downton likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or enclosure situated on a hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Downton: 375
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Downton 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
TNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/downton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Downton in Braille

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

The name Downton in braille

How to sign the name Downton using Sign Language

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

The name Downton in sign language

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