Lorton

Lorton Meaning & Origin

About Lorton
The surname Lorton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "hlaw," meaning "hill," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Lorton can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure on the hill."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lorton: 1,318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,216
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lorton 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
LRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 R T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɔrtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lorton in Braille

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

The name Lorton in braille

How to sign the name Lorton using Sign Language

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

The name Lorton in sign language

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