Turton

Turton Meaning & Origin

About Turton
The surname Turton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English word "torr" meaning "a hill" and "tun" meaning "a settlement or enclosure." Therefore, the surname Turton likely refers to someone who lived in or near a settlement situated on or near a hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Turton: 1,005
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,787
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtərtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Turton in Braille

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

The name Turton in braille

How to sign the name Turton using Sign Language

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

The name Turton in sign language

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