Sefton

Sefton Meaning & Origin

About Sefton
The surname Sefton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse words "sef" meaning "rushes" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sefton can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure by the rushes."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sefton: 929
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sefton 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
SFTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 F T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛftən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sefton in Braille

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

The name Sefton in braille

How to sign the name Sefton using Sign Language

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

The name Sefton in sign language

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