Masterton

Masterton Meaning & Origin

About Masterton
The surname Masterton is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Masterton in East Lothian, Scotland. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English words "mæst" meaning "mast" (referring to a tall pole or spar on a ship) and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Masterton likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with masts, or as a locational name for someone from Masterton.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Masterton: 267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MSTRTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M02306305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 S T ER0 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/masterton*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MSTRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Masterton in Braille

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

The name Masterton in braille

How to sign the name Masterton using Sign Language

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

The name Masterton in sign language

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