Ireton

Ireton Meaning & Origin

About Ireton
The surname Ireton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Ireton in Derbyshire, England. The name Ireton is composed of the Old English elements "ir," meaning "eel," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Ireton can be interpreted to mean "settlement of the eels."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ireton: 734
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ireton 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
ARTN
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I60305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 R IH0 T AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɪrɪtɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ireton in Braille

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

The name Ireton in braille

How to sign the name Ireton using Sign Language

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

The name Ireton in sign language

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