Ganton

Ganton Meaning & Origin

About Ganton
The surname Ganton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the village of Ganton in North Yorkshire, England. The name Ganton is thought to be derived from the Old English words "gara" meaning "triangular piece of land" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ganton can be interpreted as "dweller at the triangular piece of land settlement."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ganton: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ganton 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
KNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G05305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ganton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ganton in Braille

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

The name Ganton in braille

How to sign the name Ganton using Sign Language

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

The name Ganton in sign language

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