Eaton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Eaton Name Meaning: Taken from the Anglo-Saxon, 'eatun', meaning 'river settlement'.

An Anglo-Saxon name which was used to describe someone who lived near or next to a river or stream. May have also been taken from a place of the same name.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Eaton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Eaton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,199
Labourer 128
Agricultural Labourer 120
Domestic Servant 81
General Servant 64
Dress Maker 60
Laundress 44
House Keeper 32
Silk Weaver 32
Annuitant 31
Carpenter 30
Farm Labourer 28
Servant 28
Coal Miner 28
Blacksmith 27
Butcher 25
Gardener 24
Tailor 24
Charwoman 21
Cotton Weaver 21
Joiner 21
Clerk 21
Shoe Maker 19
Lace Maker 18
Errand Boy 18

Eaton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Eaton 100% 59,835
2 Toon 40% 7,838
3 Toone 20% 4,665
4 Auton 60% 2,911
5 Tune 20% 2,451
6 Oaten 60% 2,151
7 Tone 40% 650
8 Eaten 80% 587
9 Outen 40% 553
10 Tain 40% 529
11 Tine 20% 465
12 Ton 60% 388
13 Eton 80% 296
14 Etton 80% 235
15 Tan 40% 231
16 Taine 20% 177
17 Aiton 60% 162
18 Tane 20% 160
19 Ten 40% 156
20 Outon 60% 147
21 Tean 40% 141
22 Eatton 83% 126
23 Taun 40% 118
24 Oaton 80% 102
25 Tun 40% 101
26 Aton 80% 100

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

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