Roughton

Roughton Meaning & Origin

About Roughton
The surname Roughton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "ruh" meaning rough and "tun" meaning settlement or enclosure. Therefore, Roughton likely refers to someone who lived in or near a rough settlement or enclosure. The name has variations such as Routon and Rowton.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roughton: 1,247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roughton 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 Roughton is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RAGA
🔊 Soundex
R020305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 F T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrəftən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roughton in Braille

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

The name Roughton in braille

How to sign the name Roughton using Sign Language

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

The name Roughton in sign language

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