Kelton

Kelton Meaning & Origin

About Kelton
The surname Kelton is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Kelton" in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English word "cealc" meaning "chalk" and the Old English word "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Kelton likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with the settlement by the chalky area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kelton: 2,717
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11572
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.92

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kelton 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
KLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kelton in Braille

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

The name Kelton in braille

How to sign the name Kelton using Sign Language

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

The name Kelton in sign language

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