Hernton

Hernton Meaning & Origin

About Hernton
The surname Hernton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Hinton, which comes from the Old English word "hēan-tūn," meaning "high farmstead" or "settlement on a hill." The name likely originated from someone who lived in or near a town or village situated on a hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hernton: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H065305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hernton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hernton in Braille

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

The name Hernton in braille

How to sign the name Hernton using Sign Language

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

The name Hernton in sign language

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