Shenton

Shenton Meaning & Origin

About Shenton
The surname Shenton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scen-tun," meaning "settlement by the hollow." It is a locational surname, typically associated with places named Shenton in Leicestershire and Staffordshire. The name likely originated from the topographical features of the settlement, referring to a hollow or a depression in the land. Over time, individuals living in or near these places adopted the name as their surname, and it has been passed down through generations.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shenton: 550
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,887
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XNTN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
SA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
S05305
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 N T AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสƒษ›ntษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XNTN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shenton in Braille

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

The name Shenton in braille

How to sign the name Shenton using Sign Language

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

The name Shenton in sign language

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