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 1,360
Agricultural Labourer 177
Labourer 163
Domestic Servant 85
Dress Maker 59
General Servant 58
Servant 50
House Keeper 48
Annuitant 40
Tailor 34
Laundress 33
Farm Labourer 32
Coal Miner 32
Gardener 30
Farm Servant 29
Shoe Maker 28
Carpenter 25
Nurse 21
Ag Labourer 21
Cotton Weaver 20
Dressmaker 19
Cook 19
Groom 18
No Occupation 18
Grocer 17

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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