Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
HEATON
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Saxon. Local) The high town or hill, from Hea, high, and ton.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
HEATON. A parish in co. York, and townships in cos. Lancaster, Chester, Xorthimiberland, kc. Heaton, co. Lancaster, gave name to a family in very early times, and from them sprang the Heatons of North 'Wales.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
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