Watton

Watton Meaning & Origin

About Watton
The surname Watton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English word "wæd," meaning "ford," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Watton likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement near a ford.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Watton: 641
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35147
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATN', 'FTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Watton in Braille

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

The name Watton in braille

How to sign the name Watton using Sign Language

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

The name Watton in sign language

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