Grayton

Grayton Meaning & Origin

About Grayton
The surname Grayton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "græg," meaning "gray," and the word "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Grayton can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure of the gray-haired or gray-eyed person." It is likely that the surname was originally used to describe someone with gray hair or gray eyes, or someone who lived in a place with such characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grayton: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grayton 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
G60305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/grayton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grayton in Braille

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

The name Grayton in braille

How to sign the name Grayton using Sign Language

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

The name Grayton in sign language

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