Langton

Langton Meaning & Origin

About Langton
The surname Langton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "lang," meaning long, and "tun," meaning settlement or enclosure. Therefore, Langton likely refers to someone who lived in or near a long settlement or enclosure. The name has variations such as Langdon and Langston.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Langton: 2,406
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,817
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Langton 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
LNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæŋtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Langton in Braille

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

The name Langton in braille

How to sign the name Langton using Sign Language

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

The name Langton in sign language

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