Sulton

Sulton Meaning & Origin

About Sulton
The surname Sulton is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Sultan," which means "ruler" or "king" in Arabic. It is believed to have been introduced to England during the Crusades and subsequently became a hereditary surname. The name Sulton signifies someone who held a position of authority or power, or it could have been a nickname for someone who acted in a regal or majestic manner.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sulton: 437
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsəltən/
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('SLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sulton in Braille

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

The name Sulton in braille

How to sign the name Sulton using Sign Language

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

The name Sulton in sign language

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