Garrington
Garrington Meaning & Origin
About Garrington
The surname Garrington is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English personal name "Gara" or "Garu," meaning "spear," combined with the suffix "-ing," denoting "people of" or "descendants of." The second element of the name is likely derived from the Old English word "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Garrington can be interpreted to mean "the settlement of Gara's people" or "the descendants of Gara's spear."
Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Garrington is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Garrington: 140
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 123064
- Frequency per 100k people: 0.05
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Garrington 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
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Garrington in Braille
Here's how to represent Garrington in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Garrington using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Garrington using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
