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
School 1,217
Farm Labourer 116
Private Means 108
None 80
General Servant (domestic) 79
Labourer 77
General Labourer 70
Coal Miner Hewer 55
Dressmaker 52
Clerk 51
At School 48
Farmer 48
Domestic Servant 38
General Servant Domestic 32
Housekeeper 32
Dress Maker 30
House Keeper 29
No Occupation 29
Shop Assistant 28
Assisting In Business 27
Bricklayer 27
Carter 27
At Home 26
Errand Boy 25
Carpenter 24

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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