Ecton

Ecton Meaning & Origin

About Ecton
The surname Ecton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English word "ecg" meaning "edge" or "ridge," combined with "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Ecton likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement located on or near an edge or ridge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ecton: 426
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E2305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 K T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛktən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ecton in Braille

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

The name Ecton in braille

How to sign the name Ecton using Sign Language

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

The name Ecton in sign language

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