Epton

Epton Meaning & Origin

About Epton
The surname Epton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "eop," meaning "yew tree," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Epton likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or enclosure near a yew tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Epton: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APTN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E1305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 P T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/epton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Epton in Braille

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

The name Epton in braille

How to sign the name Epton using Sign Language

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

The name Epton in sign language

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