Errington

Errington Meaning & Origin

About Errington
The surname Errington is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Northumberland, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "eor(r)a," meaning "gravel" or "stones," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Errington can be interpreted as "the settlement near the gravel or stony area."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Errington: 750
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,980
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Errington 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
ARNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E6052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 R IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛrɪŋtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARNKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Errington in Braille

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

The name Errington in braille

How to sign the name Errington using Sign Language

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

The name Errington in sign language

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