Stapleton

Stapleton Meaning & Origin

About Stapleton
The surname Stapleton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "stapol" meaning "post" or "pillar" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Stapleton can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure near the post or pillar." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a prominent post or pillar in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stapleton: 18,332
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,973
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.21

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STPLTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S30140305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EY1 P AH0 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsteΙͺpΙ™ltΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STPLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S314

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stapleton in Braille

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

The name Stapleton in braille

How to sign the name Stapleton using Sign Language

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

The name Stapleton in sign language

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