Kerton

Kerton Meaning & Origin

About Kerton
The surname Kerton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "ceart" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement" and the suffix "-ton" meaning "town" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Kerton likely refers to someone who hailed from or lived near a settlement or enclosure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kerton: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kerton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerton in Braille

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

The name Kerton in braille

How to sign the name Kerton using Sign Language

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

The name Kerton in sign language

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