Horton Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Horton last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Horton last name
Meaning of the Horton last name: from Horton, "muddy farmstead". Horton comes from many English places of that name, meaning muddy farmstead, from Old English horu and tun. With so many Hortons in the country, the surname grew up in several regions at once. A curious detail: a large share of English surnames are like Horton, taken from the small farm or village a family came from.
Arms associated with the Horton name
Medieval English knights painted their arms on shields and surcoats so they could be recognised in battle, a tradition the Horton name belongs to.
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Horton name FAQ
What does the Horton name mean?
From Horton, "muddy farmstead". Common variants include Houghton, Hortin, Orton.
Where does the Horton surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.
Is there a Horton coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Horton coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.