Litton

Litton Meaning & Origin

About Litton
The surname Litton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English word "hlid" meaning "gate" or "barrier," combined with "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Litton can be interpreted as "the settlement by the gate" or "the enclosed settlement."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Litton: 4,564
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7308
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.55

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Litton 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
LTN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Litton in Braille

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

The name Litton in braille

How to sign the name Litton using Sign Language

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

The name Litton in sign language

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