LETTON
Letton
Letton is a British surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. It is derived from the Old English word lettun, which means a "settlement by a stream". The name likely originated from a place name where the first bearers of the surname lived or worked.
History
The Letton surname has ancient roots in England, dating back to medieval times. The name is predominantly found in the regions of Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Essex.
Notable Bearers
- John Letton (c. 1520–1573) - An English clergyman and theologian.
- Alice Letton (1845–1910) - A prominent suffragette and women's rights activist in Victorian England.
- Peter Letton (b. 1978) - A British author and historian known for his works on medieval British history.
The Letton surname continues to be passed down through generations, representing a legacy of its bearers' ancestry and heritage.
Typical given names associated with the Letton surname
Male
- Benjamin
- Chris
- Darell
- David
- Drew
- Eric
- George
- Jason
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Simon
- William
Female
- Catherine
- Christine
- Clair
- Elizabeth
- Florence
- Joan
- Joyce
- Julia
- Margaret
- Sarah
Similar and related surnames
- Ladan
- Ladani
- Ladden
- Laddin
- Laddon
- Laden
- Ladin
- Ladino
- Ladon
- Laghton
- Laiden
- Laighton
- Laiton
- Latan
- Laten
- Latin
- Latina
- Latini
- Latino
- Laton
- Latona
- Lattan
- Latten
- Lattin
- Latto
- Latton
- Laudan
- Laudani
- Laudano
- Lauden
- Laudin
- Laudon
- Laudonio
- Lauten
- Lautin
- Lauton
- Lawden
- Lawdon
- Lawten
- Lawton
- Layden
- Laydon
- Layten
- Layton
- Leadan
- Leaden
- Leadon
- Leaton
- Leayton
- Ledain
- Ledan
- Ledden
- Leddin
- Leddon
- Leden
- Ledene
- Ledin
- Ledon
- Ledonne
- Ledun
- Ledune
- Leeden
- Leedon
- Leeton
- Leghton
- Lehto
- Leiden
- Leighten
- Leighton
- Leithton
- Leito
- Leten
- Letien
- Leto
- Leton
- Lettan
- Letten
- Lettin
- Lettine
- Letto
- Leuton
- Leutton
- Lewton
- Leydan
- Leyden
- Leydon
- Leyhton
- Leython
- Leyton
- Liaudin
- Liddan
- Liddane
- Lidden
- Liddin
- Liddon
- Liden
- Lidon
- Lieghton
- Liton
- Litoun
- Litten
- Littin
- Litton
- Lloyden
- Loaden
- Lodan
- Lodden
- Loddon
- Loden
- Lodin
- Lodoen
- Lodon
- Lohden
- Looden
- Looton
- Lotan
- Loten
- Loton
- Lotten
- Lottin
- Lotton
- Lotun
- Loudain
- Loudan
- Louden
- Loudin
- Loudon
- Loudoun
- Loutan
- Louton
- Lowdan
- Lowden
- Lowdon
- Lowten
- Lowton
- Loyden
- Loydon
- Loyton
- Luddan
- Ludden
- Luddon
- Luden
- Ludena
- Ludin
- Ludon
- Luiten
- Luiton
- Lutin
- Luton
- Luttan
- Lutten
- Lutton
- Luyten
- Lydan
- Lydden
- Lyddon
- Lyden
- Lydin
- Lydon
- Lyton
- Lytton
- Lytwyn
- Wladon
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 168 people named Letton in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Letton.
