Rushton

Rushton Meaning & Origin

About Rushton
The surname Rushton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "rūs" meaning "reed" and "tūn" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rushton can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure by the reeds." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or was associated with a place where reeds grew abundantly.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rushton: 4,369
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7609
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rushton 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
RXTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RASA
🔊 Soundex
R020305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 SH T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrəʃtən/
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('RXTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rushton in Braille

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

The name Rushton in braille

How to sign the name Rushton using Sign Language

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

The name Rushton in sign language

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