Stoughton

Stoughton Meaning & Origin

About Stoughton
The surname Stoughton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "stoc" meaning "place" or "settlement" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "farmstead." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Stoughton can be interpreted as "the settlement or farmstead by the stockade or enclosure."

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stoughton: 1,761
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STFTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SAGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S3020305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T OW1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈstoʊtΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STFTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stoughton in Braille

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

The name Stoughton in braille

How to sign the name Stoughton using Sign Language

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

The name Stoughton in sign language

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