Fritton

Fritton Meaning & Origin

About Fritton
The surname Fritton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Fritton in Norfolk, England. The name Fritton is composed of two elements: "friΓ°," meaning peace or protection, and "tun," meaning settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the surname Fritton likely signifies someone who hailed from or had an association with the peaceful settlement of Fritton.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fritton: 237
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F60305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R IH1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/fritton*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fritton in Braille

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

The name Fritton in braille

How to sign the name Fritton using Sign Language

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

The name Fritton in sign language

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