Hurton

Hurton Meaning & Origin

About Hurton
The surname Hurton is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to someone who lived near a hill or a settlement on a hill. It is derived from the Old English word "hyrstan" meaning "to shake" or "to tremble," suggesting that the name may have originally described a place prone to shaking or trembling. Over time, the spelling of the name has evolved to its current form, Hurton.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hurton: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hurton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hurton in Braille

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

The name Hurton in braille

How to sign the name Hurton using Sign Language

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

The name Hurton in sign language

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