Lawton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Lawton Name Meaning: The name is possibly of locational origin,deriving from the villiage of 'Lawton' in Cheshire.Also derives from old english words hlaw 'low hill' + tun 'settlement',could also apply to a burial or meeting ground.

The name is of English origin.The first recorded spelling is that of 'Adam De Lauton'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lawton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lawton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,451
Coal Miner 170
Cotton Weaver 113
Dress Maker 56
Domestic Servant 51
General Labourer 50
House Keeper 49
Labourer 45
Potter 45
Joiner 38
General Servant 37
Grocer 35
Annuitant 33
Cotton Piecer 32
Woollen Weaver 29
Agricultural Labourer 24
Cotton Reeler 24
No Occupation 24
Farm Labourer 23
General Servant Domestic 22
Fustian Cutter 22
Cotton Winder 19
Charwoman 17
Clerk 16
Collier 16

Lawton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lawton 100% 53,024
2 Laughton 63% 9,869
3 Lowton 83% 3,510
4 Lewton 83% 945

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The surname Lawton is the most popular version of all its varients

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