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 770
Agricultural Labourer 219
House Servant 121
Labourer 93
At Home 83
Dress Maker 65
Servant 62
Farm Labourer 44
Annuitant 43
Pauper 38
Errand Boy 34
Carpenter 34
Shoe Maker 33
House Keeper 32
Scholar At Home 28
General Servant 27
Coal Miner 27
Laundress 26
Frame Work Knitter 26
Tailor 24
House Maid 19
Milliner 18
Groom 17
Charwoman 16
Governess 15

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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