DOUGHTON
Doughton
Doughton is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, believed to date back to the medieval period in Britain. The surname is locational, derived from a place name, specifically from any of the various places named Doughton in England. Most notably, there is a village called Doughton in Gloucestershire, which may have given rise to the surname.
The origin of the place name Doughton is thought to be Old English, with "dūn" meaning 'hill', and "tūn" meaning 'settlement' or 'enclosure'. Therefore, Doughton likely refers to a settlement situated by a hill.
Individuals with the surname Doughton have been recorded in various historical records across England, particularly in the counties of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and other regions where the place name Doughton occurs. Over time, the surname may have undergone different spellings and variations, as is common with many English surnames.
The Doughton surname is part of the rich tapestry of British surnames, reflecting the country's history and the Anglo-Saxon influence on its language and culture. Today, individuals bearing the surname Doughton can be found not only in the United Kingdom but also in other parts of the world, often as descendants of British immigrants who carried their surname to new lands.
There are approximately 158 people named Doughton in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Doughton.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Christian
- David
- Jason
- John
- Lewis
- Malcolm
- Mark
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Angela
- Ann
- Cheryl
- Clare
- Denise
- Diana
- Elizabeth
- Emily
- Iona
- Jane
- Janice
- Joanne
- Karen
- Kathryn
- Sonia