Mouton

Mouton Meaning & Origin

About Mouton
The surname Mouton is of French origin and is derived from the French word "mouton," meaning "sheep." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived or worked near a sheepfold or was involved in sheep farming. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with sheep-like characteristics, such as being gentle or docile. Overall, the surname Mouton is associated with the sheep-related activities or traits of the individuals who originally bore the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mouton: 6,535
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,329
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M UW1 T AO0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmutɔn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mouton in Braille

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

The name Mouton in braille

How to sign the name Mouton using Sign Language

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

The name Mouton in sign language

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