Edenton

Edenton Meaning & Origin

About Edenton
The surname Edenton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the town of Edenton in North Carolina, United States. The name Edenton is a combination of the Old English elements "ēad," meaning "prosperity" or "fortune," and "tūn," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Edenton can be interpreted to mean "prosperous settlement" or "fortunate enclosure."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Edenton: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Edenton 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
ATNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E305305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 D AH0 N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛdəntən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E353

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Edenton in Braille

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

The name Edenton in braille

How to sign the name Edenton using Sign Language

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

The name Edenton in sign language

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