Picton

Picton Meaning & Origin

About Picton
The surname Picton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pic," meaning a pointed hill or peak, and "tun," meaning an enclosure or settlement. Therefore, the surname Picton likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or on a pointed hill or peak. Over time, individuals with this surname may have migrated and spread the name to different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Picton: 380
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54296
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Picton 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
PKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 K T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪktən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Picton in Braille

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

The name Picton in braille

How to sign the name Picton using Sign Language

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

The name Picton in sign language

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