Nettleton

Nettleton Meaning & Origin

About Nettleton
The surname Nettleton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the village of Nettleton in Lincolnshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "netel," meaning nettle, and "tun," meaning settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the surname Nettleton likely referred to someone who lived in or near a settlement where nettles grew abundantly.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nettleton: 2,090
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nettleton 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
NTLTN
🔊 Soundex
N0340305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 T AH0 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɛtəltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NTLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N343

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nettleton in Braille

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

The name Nettleton in braille

How to sign the name Nettleton using Sign Language

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

The name Nettleton in sign language

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