Rayton

Rayton Meaning & Origin

About Rayton
The surname Rayton is of English origin and is derived from a locational name. It is believed to have originated from the village of Rayton in Shropshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "rae," meaning roe deer, and "tun," meaning settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the surname Rayton can be interpreted to mean "settlement of the roe deer."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rayton: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rayton 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
RTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/rayton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rayton in Braille

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

The name Rayton in braille

How to sign the name Rayton using Sign Language

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

The name Rayton in sign language

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