Draighton: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

People called Draighton share their surname's story with Drayton, its better-known spelling. In origin, the name means “Place where boats were dragged”.

A variant of Drayton

Before spelling was fixed, Drayton was also written Draighton. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Heraldry and the Draighton name

Arms linked to Drayton and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Want more than a summary? See the Draighton family name pack.