Highton

Highton Meaning & Origin

About Highton
The surname Highton is of English origin and is derived from the place name Hightown, which can be found in various locations in England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "heah," meaning "high," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Highton signifies someone who either lived in or hailed from a high settlement or enclosure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Highton: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HAGA
🔊 Soundex
H020305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/highton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Highton in Braille

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

The name Highton in braille

How to sign the name Highton using Sign Language

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

The name Highton in sign language

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