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 1,514
Agricultural Labourer 140
General Labourer 121
Domestic Servant 97
Living On Own Means 89
Dress Maker 78
Coal Miner 73
Labourer 69
Living On Her Own Means 53
General Servant 48
Farmer 43
Blacksmith 39
General Servant Domestic 38
House Keeper 37
Carpenter 35
Farm Labourer 34
Clerk 34
Dressmaker 31
Laundress 31
Shoe Maker 29
Tailor 27
Errand Boy 27
General Domestic Servant 26
Charwoman 24
Brick Layer 23

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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