Waterton

Waterton Meaning & Origin

About Waterton
The surname Waterton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "wæter" meaning "water" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Waterton can be interpreted as "dweller by the water settlement" or "one who comes from the water enclosure."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waterton: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATRTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0306305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 T ER0 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/waterton*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATRTN', 'FTRTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waterton in Braille

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

The name Waterton in braille

How to sign the name Waterton using Sign Language

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

The name Waterton in sign language

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