Norton Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Norton last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Norton last name
Meaning of the Norton last name: from Norton, "north farmstead". Norton comes from one of the many English places called Norton, meaning "north farm", the northern settlement of a village. Dozens of such places gave rise to the name independently, especially in Yorkshire, Northamptonshire and Suffolk. A curious detail: in Ireland Norton was also used as an English form of the Gaelic name more often written Naughton, so some Nortons have Irish rather than English roots.
Arms associated with the Norton name
Medieval English knights painted their arms on shields and surcoats so they could be recognised in battle, the world in which Norton heraldry grew.
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Norton name FAQ
What does the Norton name mean?
From Norton, "north farmstead". Common variants include Nortone, Naughton, Northton.
Where does the Norton surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Ireland and Australia.
Is there a Norton coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Norton coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.