Jetton

Jetton Meaning & Origin

About Jetton
The surname Jetton is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "jeton," meaning "token" or "counter." It was originally used to refer to a person who worked with or collected tokens, which were used as a form of currency or for keeping records in medieval times. Over time, the surname Jetton became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jetton: 2,023
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,695
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JTN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JTN', 'ATN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jetton in Braille

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

The name Jetton in braille

How to sign the name Jetton using Sign Language

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

The name Jetton in sign language

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