Eccleston

Eccleston Meaning & Origin

About Eccleston
The surname Eccleston is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "ecg" meaning "edge" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, Eccleston likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement located on the edge of a geographical feature such as a hill or a river. The surname Eccleston is relatively rare and is mainly found in the Lancashire region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eccleston: 1,883
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AKLSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E2402305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 K AH0 L S T AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ›kΙ™lstΙ‘n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AKLSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eccleston in Braille

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

The name Eccleston in braille

How to sign the name Eccleston using Sign Language

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

The name Eccleston in sign language

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