Sharpton

Sharpton Meaning & Origin

About Sharpton
The surname Sharpton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Scirp", meaning "bright" or "shining", combined with the suffix "-ton", indicating a settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sharpton can be interpreted as "bright settlement" or "shining enclosure".

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sharpton: 1,078
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,555
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRPTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S061305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 R P T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɑrptən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRPTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sharpton in Braille

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

The name Sharpton in braille

How to sign the name Sharpton using Sign Language

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

The name Sharpton in sign language

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