Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Fortress settlement or from a place named Burton.
Pronunciation: BUR-tuhn, /ˈbɜːrtən/, B ER T AH N
Popularity Rank: #43,496
Derived from the Old English words 'burh' meaning 'fortress' and 'tun' meaning 'enclosure' or 'settlement'. It is also a surname indicating a person from a place named Burton.
The name Burton is of English origin and means Fortress settlement or from a place named Burton., From the Fortified Town, Place Name, Bright Settlement, Fortified Enclosure, Fortress. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Burton is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Canada, and 34 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: BUR-tuhn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈbɜːrtən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B ER T AH N
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Burton is recorded 726 times globally, ranking it as the 43,496th most common name worldwide.
Burton is most prevalent in United States of America, with 339 occurrences, making it the 6,771th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Burton is found among 1 in every 5337 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #6,771 | 1 : 5,337 |
| South Africa | #6,995 | 1 : 12,884 |
| Canada | #8,050 | 1 : 9,363 |
| United Kingdom | #15,377 | 1 : 19,579 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Burton from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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