Snorton

Snorton Meaning & Origin

About Snorton
The surname Snorton is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name Norton. The name Norton is derived from the Old English words "norð," meaning "north," and "tūn," meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Snorton is likely "the settlement or enclosure in the north." Surnames often originated from a person's occupation, location, or descriptive characteristics, and Snorton likely referred to someone who lived in or near a settlement in the northern part of a region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Snorton: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Snorton 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
SNRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S506305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S N AO1 R T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/snorton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNRTN', 'XNRTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S563

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Snorton in Braille

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

The name Snorton in braille

How to sign the name Snorton using Sign Language

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

The name Snorton in sign language

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