Shipton

Shipton Meaning & Origin

About Shipton
The surname Shipton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceap" meaning "sheep" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Shipton likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near or worked in a sheep enclosure or settlement. It is a toponymic surname, reflecting the person's association with a particular place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shipton: 920
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shipton 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
XPTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 P T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɪptən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XPTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shipton in Braille

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

The name Shipton in braille

How to sign the name Shipton using Sign Language

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

The name Shipton in sign language

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