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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The surname Hernton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Hernton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.