Stretton

Stretton Meaning & Origin

About Stretton
The surname Stretton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "stret," meaning "street" or "road," and the suffix "-ton," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Stretton likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or farm located by a street or road. It is a relatively common surname in England and can be found in various spellings, including Stretton, Stratton, and Stratton.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stretton: 259
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stretton 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

📇 Metaphone
STRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S360305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R EH1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/stretton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stretton in Braille

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

The name Stretton in braille

How to sign the name Stretton using Sign Language

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

The name Stretton in sign language

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