Silton

Silton Meaning & Origin

About Silton
The surname Silton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "sylf" meaning "self" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, Silton likely referred to a settlement or farmstead belonging to a person named Sylf. Over time, this name evolved into Silton and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Silton: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/silton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Silton in Braille

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

The name Silton in braille

How to sign the name Silton using Sign Language

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

The name Silton in sign language

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