Wilton

Wilton Meaning & Origin

About Wilton
The surname Wilton is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "wil" meaning "will" or "desire," and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Wilton can be interpreted as "the settlement of the willful one" or "the settlement of the desired one." It likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived in or near a place called Wilton.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilton: 3,141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,260
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTN', 'FLTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilton in Braille

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

The name Wilton in braille

How to sign the name Wilton using Sign Language

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

The name Wilton in sign language

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