Wayton

Wayton Meaning & Origin

About Wayton
The surname Wayton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Weyton, which is derived from the Old English words "weg" meaning "way" or "road" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wayton can be interpreted as "one who lived by the way or road in an enclosure or settlement."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wayton: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/wayton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATN', 'FTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wayton in Braille

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

The name Wayton in braille

How to sign the name Wayton using Sign Language

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

The name Wayton in sign language

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