Stanton

Stanton Meaning & Origin

About Stanton
The surname Stanton is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "stan" meaning "stone" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Stanton can be interpreted as "stone settlement" or "enclosure by the stones." It likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked at a place with stone structures or a stone boundary. The name Stanton has variations in spelling, such as Staunton, and can be found in various English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Stanton features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Stanton: 35,997
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 968
  • Frequency per 100k people: 12.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stanton 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STNTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S305305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AE1 N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΓ¦ntΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S353

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stanton in Braille

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

The name Stanton in braille

How to sign the name Stanton using Sign Language

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

The name Stanton in sign language

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