Halton

Halton Meaning & Origin

About Halton
The surname Halton is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is a locational surname derived from the place name "Halton," which can be found in various locations across England. Another possibility is that it is a variant of the surname "Hulton," which is derived from the Old English words "hoh" meaning "ridge" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Halton likely refers to someone who either hailed from a place called Halton or resided near a ridge settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Halton: 1,510
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Halton in Braille

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

The name Halton in braille

How to sign the name Halton using Sign Language

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

The name Halton in sign language

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