Galton

Galton Meaning & Origin

About Galton
The surname Galton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gallt," meaning "wild" or "unruly." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who displayed these characteristics. Over time, the name evolved to Galton, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the West Midlands region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galton: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgæltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galton in Braille

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

The name Galton in braille

How to sign the name Galton using Sign Language

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

The name Galton in sign language

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