Lankton

Lankton Meaning & Origin

About Lankton
The surname Lankton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "lang," meaning long, and "tun," meaning settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the surname Lankton likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived in or near a long settlement or enclosure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lankton: 245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 NG K T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/lankton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lankton in Braille

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

The name Lankton in braille

How to sign the name Lankton using Sign Language

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

The name Lankton in sign language

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