Hankton

Hankton Meaning & Origin

About Hankton
The surname Hankton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hanc" or "Hank," which means "a hook" or "a noose." The addition of the suffix "-ton" indicates a settlement or enclosure, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a hook-shaped piece of land or a place associated with a hook-like feature. Over time, the surname Hankton has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hankton: 331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 NG K T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hankton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hankton in Braille

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

The name Hankton in braille

How to sign the name Hankton using Sign Language

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

The name Hankton in sign language

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