Tipton

Tipton Meaning & Origin

About Tipton
The surname Tipton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "tīp" meaning "top" and "tūn" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Tipton can be interpreted as "the settlement at the top" or "the enclosure on the hill." This surname likely originated from a place situated on an elevated area or a hilltop.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tipton: 25,064
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,420
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.5

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tipton 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
TPTN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T01305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 P T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɪptən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tipton in Braille

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

The name Tipton in braille

How to sign the name Tipton using Sign Language

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

The name Tipton in sign language

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