Oughton

Oughton Meaning & Origin

About Oughton
The surname Oughton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "oh" meaning "river" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Oughton likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or enclosure by a river.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oughton: 327
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oughton 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
AKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
OAGA
🔊 Soundex
O020305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/oughton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oughton in Braille

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

The name Oughton in braille

How to sign the name Oughton using Sign Language

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

The name Oughton in sign language

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