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Origin: The surname DAYTON is perhaps a weak form of DALTON or more probably a variation of DEIGHTON. The form DALTON is derived from the word 'dale', probably referring to the farm or habitation of the earliest English forbears of the American family of DAYTON. The name DEIGHTON is derived from the Danish and originally meant the dike enclosure of the farm by the dike. Variations of this latter form are DAITON, DATON, DAIGHTON, DAYGHTON, and DIGHTON. In early American records, DRAYTON was sometimes used interchangeably with DAYTON. It is recorded that a family, variously noted as DEIGHTON, DYGHTON, and DEYSON, as early as the thirteenth century resided in the vicinity of the hamlet of Deighton, in the parish of Deighton, in the east riding of Yorkshire. This hamlet is about four and a half miles south east from the present city of York. The early DEIGHTONs appear to have been for generations tenants of a farm on the Manor of Deighton. The Abbott of St. Mary's of York is named as the lord of the manor. The family at that time was of the yeomanry, but the family annals reveal a steady rise in both social and economic position.
Surnames: Daighton, Daiton, Dalton, Daton, Dayghton, Dayton, Dedeighton, Deighton, Dighton
Submitted by: Don Dayton
Origin of Aton, Meaning of Aton
Origin: The name originated from Jacob Jansen who was from Etten Holland. When he came to New York in about 1660 he listed his name as Jacob Jansen von or van (meaning from) Etten. The name became Jacob Jansen Van Etten. Variations of the name have developed over the years as the family spread throughout the United States.
Surnames: Van Eaton, Van Etten, Van Nattan, Vanatta, Vannatta
Submitted by: Sue Devine
Origin of Aton, Meaning of Aton
Origin: is believed to have come from Paton the son of the 14th cent. Scots nobleman Sir Patrick Herring. Second as seen there are various forms of the name PATON, they appear to derive from the Gaelic form of PATON, which is Macphaiden meaning son of Patrick. In many cases those recording Gaelic names had no knowledge of Gaelic and therefore wrote it as it sounded, not spelt. The Mac was dropped over the years and the spelling was changed but PATON remained the closest to the original.
Surnames: Paton
Submitted by: Stuart Paton
Origin of Aton, Meaning of Aton
Origin: Podaton
Poda --Greek origin meaning foot
ton--Old English origin means framstead or enclosure
meaning of Podaton is foot enclosure (or shoe)
Surnames: Podaton
Submitted by: Glitz
Origin of Aton, Meaning of Aton
Origin: Seaton
Anglo-Saxon origin means from Sai's estate English origin means from the farm by the sea
Surnames: Seaton
Submitted by: glitz
Origin of Aton, Meaning of Aton
Origin: HEATON comes from the Anglo Saxon meaning 'high place', the high town or hill, from HEA (high) and ton (town)
Surnames: HEATON
Submitted by: Gary Heaton
Origin of Aton, Meaning of Aton
Origin: a dweller at Seaton; seten a plantation or uncultivated land.
Surnames: SEATON
Submitted by: Dadseaton
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