Moulton

Moulton Meaning & Origin

About Moulton
The surname Moulton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mōltūn," which means "farmstead by the mill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or worked at a mill. The name Moulton is fairly common in England and has variations such as Molton and Molten.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moulton: 12,104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,963
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moulton 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
MLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmoʊltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moulton in Braille

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

The name Moulton in braille

How to sign the name Moulton using Sign Language

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

The name Moulton in sign language

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