Stockton

Stockton Meaning & Origin

About Stockton
The surname Stockton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "stoc" meaning "tree trunk" or "log" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Stockton likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near or worked with tree trunks or logs, or in a settlement surrounded by trees. It may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent tree or a place named after such a tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stockton: 13,306
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,709
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.51

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STKTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S302305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AA1 K T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΙ‘ktΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stockton in Braille

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

The name Stockton in braille

How to sign the name Stockton using Sign Language

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

The name Stockton in sign language

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