Welton

Welton Meaning & Origin

About Welton
The surname Welton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "waella" meaning "spring" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Welton can be interpreted as "the settlement near the spring." This surname likely originated as a locational name, given to individuals who lived in or near a place called Welton.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Welton: 4,761
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7028
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Welton 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
ALTN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTN', 'FLTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Welton in Braille

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

The name Welton in braille

How to sign the name Welton using Sign Language

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

The name Welton in sign language

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