Where Does the Sextone Surname Come From?

In parish registers, Sextone often stands in for Sexton.

What is the meaning of Sextone?

Name scholars give the meaning as “Sacristan, or descendant of Seasnán”.

Is Sextone the same name as Sexton?

Sextone adds “e” to Sexton, a small change that appeared as the name was written down. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. You may also find the name written Sexten.

Does every Sextone family have a crest?

Looking for a Sextone coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours.

Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Saxton. For the full story, order the Sextone surname pack.