Egerton

Egerton Meaning & Origin

About Egerton
The surname Egerton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "ecg," meaning "edge" or "ridge," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Egerton 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 Egerton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Egerton: 970
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25486
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Egerton 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
AJRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E206305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 G ER0 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛgərtən/
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('AJRTN', 'AKRTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Egerton in Braille

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

The name Egerton in braille

How to sign the name Egerton using Sign Language

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

The name Egerton in sign language

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