Gorton

Gorton Meaning & Origin

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

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gorton: 4,110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,060
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gorton 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
KRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɔrtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gorton in Braille

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

The name Gorton in braille

How to sign the name Gorton using Sign Language

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

The name Gorton in sign language

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