Sutton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Sutton Name Meaning: The name is derived from numerous places called Sutton.

From the Old English \"sud\" and \"tun\", meaning \"south\" and \"settlement\", Sutton was often a name give to a town or place.

Discover how your Sutton ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sutton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sutton family

Profession Census Frequency
School 2,509
Farm Labourer 229
Farmer 181
Private Means 168
General Labourer 164
Labourer 151
General Servant (domestic) 133
Coal Miner Hewer 133
Dressmaker 117
At School 88
Domestic Servant 87
None 86
Bricklayer 85
At Home 83
Clerk 78
Shop Assistant 61
Carter 58
House Keeper 58
General Servant Domestic 56
Housekeeper 56
Laundress 55
House Painter 53
Cotton Weaver 48
Charwoman 46
Butcher 45

Sutton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sutton 100% 143,585
2 Staton 67% 4,268
3 Sitton 83% 1,256
4 Satton 83% 706
5 Stoten 50% 565
6 Suton 83% 529
7 Stoton 67% 415
8 Sutten 83% 402
9 Setton 83% 315
10 Station 57% 267
11 Stauton 57% 233
12 Soutten 71% 171
13 Steaton 57% 149
14 Sattin 67% 146
15 Sewton 67% 141
16 Staten 50% 141
17 Suttan 83% 130
18 Setten 67% 124

Did you know?

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

Search for the Sutton family