Sexton

Sexton Meaning & Origin

About Sexton
The surname Sexton is of English and Irish origin and is derived from the occupational name for a church official responsible for the care and maintenance of the church property. The word "sexton" itself comes from the Old English word "seaxtun," meaning "sacristan" or "guardian of the church." As a surname, Sexton typically denotes someone who held this position or was associated with the church in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sexton features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Sexton: 43,133
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 804
  • Frequency per 100k people: 14.62

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sexton 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SKSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S02305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 K S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsΙ›kstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SKSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sexton in Braille

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

The name Sexton in braille

How to sign the name Sexton using Sign Language

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

The name Sexton in sign language

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