Etherton

Etherton Meaning & Origin

About Etherton
The surname Etherton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "ēad" meaning "prosperity" or "fortune" and "tūn" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Etherton can be interpreted as "the settlement of prosperity" or "the prosperous enclosure."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Etherton: 1,820
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A0RTN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E306305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 TH ER1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛθərtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A0RTN', 'ATRTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Etherton in Braille

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

The name Etherton in braille

How to sign the name Etherton using Sign Language

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

The name Etherton in sign language

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