Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
MORETON
There are approximately 5,136 people named Moreton in the UK. That makes it the 2,051th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 81 are named Moreton.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
MartonMarten
Maerten
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Mareton
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Marrton
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Mairton
Martonn
Mareten
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Maretten
Martoun
Martown
Mahrten
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Martenn
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The Moreton surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Gaelic. Local) From mor, large, high, and dun, ton, a hill.