Linton

Linton Meaning & Origin

About Linton
The surname Linton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "lind," meaning "lime tree," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Linton likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or enclosure by the lime trees.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Linton: 14,354
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2524
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.87

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Linton 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

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
LNTN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
LA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
L05305
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N T AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆlษชntษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('LNTN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Linton in Braille

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

The name Linton in braille

How to sign the name Linton using Sign Language

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

The name Linton in sign language

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