Murton

Murton Meaning & Origin

About Murton
The surname Murton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English word "mūr" meaning "moor" or "marsh" and "tūn" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Murton likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a settlement located in a moor or marshy area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murton: 362
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56444
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Murton 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
MRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmərtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murton in Braille

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

The name Murton in braille

How to sign the name Murton using Sign Language

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

The name Murton in sign language

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