Sifton

Sifton Meaning & Origin

About Sifton
The surname Sifton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "sīd," meaning "wide," and "tūn," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sifton can be interpreted as "dweller at the wide settlement" or "one who comes from the broad enclosure."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sifton: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sifton 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 IH1 F T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sifton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sifton in Braille

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

The name Sifton in braille

How to sign the name Sifton using Sign Language

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

The name Sifton in sign language

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