Drayton

Drayton Meaning & Origin

About Drayton
The surname Drayton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "dræge" meaning "drag" or "pull" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Drayton can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure where drays (carts) were used for pulling or transporting goods."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drayton: 7,648
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,640
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.59

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Drayton 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
TRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D60305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R EY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdreɪtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drayton in Braille

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

The name Drayton in braille

How to sign the name Drayton using Sign Language

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

The name Drayton in sign language

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