Hylton

Hylton Meaning & Origin

About Hylton
The surname Hylton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "hyll" meaning "hill" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hylton can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure on the hill."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hylton: 8,440
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.86

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hylton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɪltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hylton in Braille

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

The name Hylton in braille

How to sign the name Hylton using Sign Language

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

The name Hylton in sign language

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