Staunton

Staunton Meaning & Origin

About Staunton
The surname Staunton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "stan" meaning "stone" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Staunton can be interpreted as "stone settlement" or "enclosure near the stones."

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Staunton: 953
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Staunton 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 AO1 N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΙ”ntΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S353

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Staunton in Braille

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

The name Staunton in braille

How to sign the name Staunton using Sign Language

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

The name Staunton in sign language

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