Nelton

Nelton Meaning & Origin

About Nelton
The surname Nelton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Neal" or "Nell" combined with the suffix "-ton," meaning "settlement" or "town." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Nelton can be interpreted as "the settlement or town belonging to Neal or Nell." Surnames were often derived from personal names or locations, providing insight into an individual's ancestry or place of origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nelton: 254
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nelton 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
NLTN
🔊 Soundex
N04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/nelton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nelton in Braille

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

The name Nelton in braille

How to sign the name Nelton using Sign Language

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

The name Nelton in sign language

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