Templeton

Templeton Meaning & Origin

About Templeton
The surname Templeton is of English origin and is derived from the combination of the Old English words "templ" meaning "temple" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a temple or religious establishment. Over time, the name Templeton became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestral ties to places associated with temples or religious sites.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Templeton: 13,396
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,687
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Templeton 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
TMPLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T05140305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 M P AH0 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɛmpəltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMPLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Templeton in Braille

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

The name Templeton in braille

How to sign the name Templeton using Sign Language

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

The name Templeton in sign language

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