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.
The surname Oughton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Oughton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.