Thorton Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Thorton sits within the Thornton family of names, which has English roots.

Like many surnames, it began with a place: “From Thornton, "thorn-bush farm"”. Records show Thorton as one of the forms Thornton took over time. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. You may also find the name written Thorntone and Thorneton.

Family crest and blazon

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