Norton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Norton Name Meaning: This is a habitational name from places of this name i.e Norton in Hampshire. North 'enclosure' + tun 'settlement'.

The name is of English origin.The first family name recorded is that of 'Osuuardus de Nordtone',from the 'domesday book of Kent'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Norton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Norton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,014
Agricultural Labourer 240
Labourer 103
House Servant 83
Servant 62
Dress Maker 60
General Servant 40
Laundress 39
Carter 39
Shoe Maker 33
Carpenter 33
House Keeper 33
Coal Miner 32
Cook 26
Blacksmith 25
Tailor 24
Domestic Servant 22
House Maid 20
Cotton Weaver 19
Fund Holder 18
Cordwainer 17
Governess 17
Nurse 15
Milliner 14
Grocer 14

Norton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Norton 100% 69,845
2 Nurton 83% 1,302
3 Narton 83% 325
4 Norten 83% 157
5 Nerton 83% 106

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

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