Eaton

Eaton Meaning & Origin

About Eaton
The surname Eaton is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "ea" meaning "river" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Eaton can be interpreted as "settlement by the river." It is a locational surname, often associated with places named Eaton in various counties across England. The name has been recorded in various spellings throughout history, including Eton, Eaten, and Eatton.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Eaton features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Eaton: 47,184
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 740
  • Frequency per 100k people: 16.0

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E0305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈitΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eaton in Braille

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

The name Eaton in braille

How to sign the name Eaton using Sign Language

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

The name Eaton in sign language

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