The Moorton Last Name

Moorton is how some branches of the Morton family came to write their name. Its meaning, shared with Morton, is “Settlement on the moor”.

Heraldry and the Moorton name

There is no single Moorton family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Spelling and variants

Moorton adds “o” to Morton, a small change that crept in as the name was written down. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. The same family of names includes Mortoun and Moreton.

Get the complete Moorton report, with a museum-style coat of arms.