Gupton

Gupton Meaning & Origin

About Gupton
The surname Gupton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gubba" or "Gubbe," which was a nickname for someone who was plump or chubby. The addition of the suffix "-ton" indicates that the name referred to someone who lived in or was associated with a settlement or farmstead. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gupton can be interpreted as "the settlement or farmstead of Gubba or Gubbe."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gupton: 2,456
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G01305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 P T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgəptən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gupton in Braille

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

The name Gupton in braille

How to sign the name Gupton using Sign Language

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

The name Gupton in sign language

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