Granton

Granton Meaning & Origin

About Granton
The surname Granton is of Scottish origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "grant" meaning "large" or "tall" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Granton can be interpreted as "large settlement" or "tall enclosure."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Granton: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G605305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AE1 N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/granton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Granton in Braille

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

The name Granton in braille

How to sign the name Granton using Sign Language

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

The name Granton in sign language

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