Stainton

Stainton Meaning & Origin

About Stainton
The surname Stainton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "stan" meaning "stone" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Stainton can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure near the stones." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or worked with stones, such as a stonemason or someone living near a stone boundary marker.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stainton: 253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S305305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EY1 N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/stainton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S353

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stainton in Braille

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

The name Stainton in braille

How to sign the name Stainton using Sign Language

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

The name Stainton in sign language

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