Polton

Polton Meaning & Origin

About Polton
The surname Polton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "pol" meaning "pool" or "pond" and the word "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Polton likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or enclosure near a pool or pond.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Polton: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Polton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Polton is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/polton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Polton in Braille

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

The name Polton in braille

How to sign the name Polton using Sign Language

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

The name Polton in sign language

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