Orton

Orton Meaning & Origin

About Orton
The surname Orton is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from several places called Orton in England, which are believed to have derived their name from the Old English words "ore" meaning "ore" or "metal" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Orton could refer to someone who lived near or worked in a settlement associated with metalworking or mining. Alternatively, it could also be a locational surname indicating a person's origin from one of the various places named Orton.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orton: 6,720
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Orton 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
ARTN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O6305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orton in Braille

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

The name Orton in braille

How to sign the name Orton using Sign Language

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

The name Orton in sign language

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