HATTON
Hatton is a surname of English origin derived from place names in the British Isles. It appears most commonly in England, particularly in the counties of Cheshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Warwickshire, where several villages bear the name Hatton.
The etymology of the name is rooted in the Old English term hæð, meaning “heath” or “heather”, combined with the suffix ‑tun, meaning a settlement or enclosure. Consequently, Hatton originally denoted a person who lived near or was associated with a settlement situated on a heath or heather‑covered area.
As a surname, Hatton was typically given to individuals who left their original Hatton village and moved elsewhere. The practice of identifying people by the place from which they came is well attested in historical records; for example, early documented bearers of the name include John Hatton, christened at St. Stephan’s church in London on 2 February 1547, and Jane Hatton, christened at St. Margaret’s, Westminster, in May 1562.
The surname also has an Irish variant. In Ireland it originates from the pre‑10th century Gaelic Mc Giolla Chatain, a clan whose members were followers of St. Catan, an early saint revered in Ulster. The name is primarily found in the counties of Antrim and Derry, with early records such as Patricke Hatton, son of Thomas Hatton, christened at Derry Cathedral on 1 March 1656, and John Hatton, aged 21, who emigrated as a famine emigrant aboard the ship Adam‑Carr bound for New York on 23 June 1846.
One of the earliest prominent figures bearing the surname is Sir Christopher Hatton (1540 – 1591), who served under Queen Elizabeth I of England during her reign from 1558 to 1603.
In summary, the surname Hatton reflects both geographical origins in England and a distinct Gaelic lineage in Ireland, with historical evidence of its bearers spanning from the 16th century through the 19th century.
Typical given names associated with the Hatton surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
Female
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Julie
- Linda
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Haddon
- Haighton
- Haiton
- Haitto
- Haten
- Hato
- Haton
- Hatos
- Hattan
- Hatten
- Hattin
- Hatto
- Hattom
- Hattson
- Hauton
- Hautton
- Hawdon
- Hawtin
- Hawton
- Haydon
- Hayten
- Hayto
- Hayton
- Headon
- Heaten
- Heaton
- Heatton
- Heayton
- Heeton
- Heighton
- Heiton
- Heton
- Hetton
- Heyden
- Heyton
- Hieton
- Hitton
- Hoaton
- Hotton
- Howden
- Howton
- Hutton
- Hytton
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 11,617 people named Hatton in the UK. That makes it the 790th most common surname in Britain. Around 178 in a million people in Britain are named Hatton.
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
Famous people named Hatton
- Ricky Hatton - Former professional boxer
- Denys Finch Hatton - Aristocrat (1887 to 1931)
- Matthew Hatton - Boxer
- Tyrrell Hatton - Golfer
- Emma Hatton - Actress
- Ragnhild Hatton - Norwegian historian (1913 to 1995)
- Bob Hatton - Football player
- Stuart Hatton -
- Lucy Hatton - Hurdler
- Sam Hatton - Football player
- Dave Hatton - Football player and manager
- Ronald Hatton - Horticulturist (1886 to 1965)
- Frank Hatton - Politician (1921 to 1978)
- John Liptrot Hatton - Musical composer, conductor, pianist and singer (1809 to 1886)
- Tom Hatton - Australian motorcycle racer
- Marion Hatton - Suffragist (1835 to 1905)
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