Peyton

Peyton Meaning & Origin

About Peyton
The surname Peyton is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name Pega, which means "peg" or "pegasus." Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old English word "pag," meaning "hill" or "enclosure." The surname Peyton is also associated with the village of Peyton in Suffolk, England. Overall, the meaning of the surname Peyton is likely to be related to a personal name or a geographical location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peyton: 10,276
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,477
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Peyton 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
PTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpeɪtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peyton in Braille

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

The name Peyton in braille

How to sign the name Peyton using Sign Language

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

The name Peyton in sign language

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