Eton Surname: Origin, Meaning & Coat of Arms

Eton is a familiar spelling of the English name Eaton.

Name scholars give the meaning as “River settlement”. Eton is listed among the recognised spellings of Eaton. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. The same family of names includes Etton and Eatton.

Heraldry and the Eton name

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