Littleton

Littleton Meaning & Origin

About Littleton
The surname Littleton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "lytel" meaning "little" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Littleton likely referred to someone who lived in or near a small settlement or enclosure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Littleton: 9,939
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3581
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Littleton 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
LTLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0340305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 T AH0 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪtəltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L343

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Littleton in Braille

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

The name Littleton in braille

How to sign the name Littleton using Sign Language

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

The name Littleton in sign language

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