Nanton

Nanton Meaning & Origin

About Nanton
The surname Nanton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "næss" meaning "headland" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Nanton likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement located on a headland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nanton: 392
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NNTN
🔊 Soundex
N05305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/nanton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nanton in Braille

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

The name Nanton in braille

How to sign the name Nanton using Sign Language

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

The name Nanton in sign language

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