Genton

Genton Meaning & Origin

About Genton
The surname Genton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Genten," which itself is a variant of the name "Gent," meaning "gentle" or "noble." As a surname, Genton likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed these qualities or as a locational name for someone who hailed from a place called Genton. Overall, the surname Genton signifies a person of gentle or noble character.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Genton: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G05305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/genton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNTN', 'KNTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Genton in Braille

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

The name Genton in braille

How to sign the name Genton using Sign Language

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

The name Genton in sign language

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