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The Name Norton - Origin and Meaning of Norton
  



The Name Norton - Origin and Meaning of Norton


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Norton

Old English

Usage of the Name Norton

English

Meaning of the Name Norton

The name Norton comes from a surname, which is derived from a place name meaning "north settlement" in Old English.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Norton Juster (born 1929), an American architect and author; Norton Garfinkle (born 1931), an American economist and author; Norton Buffalo (1951 - 2009), an American singer, songwriter, and record producer.
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