LEYTON
Leyton
Leyton is a British surname that has ancient origins and is believed to be of locational origin. The surname is derived from the Old English words "leah", meaning “clearing”, and "tun", meaning “enclosure” or “settlement”.
The name Leyton likely originated from various places in England with names such as Leytonstone in East London and Leyton in Essex potentially being sources of the surname. These locations were historically rural settlements that later became urbanized due to industrialization and urban expansion.
The first recordings of the surname Leyton date back to the early medieval period, with variations in spelling such as Leighton and Layton also being found in historical records. The surname is found across the United Kingdom and has spread to other English-speaking countries.
Several notable individuals have borne the surname Leyton or its variants, although the name is not as common as other surnames. The name has retained its historical and locational significance, reflecting the British landscape and heritage from which it originated.
There are approximately 268 people named Leyton in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Leyton.
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
- Anthony
- David
- Jeffrey
- John
- Lawrence
- Mark
- Michael
- Nathan
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Stephen
Female
- Andrea
- Emma
- Heidi
- Hilary
- Jeannette
- Jenny
- Linda
- Martha
- Michelle
- Patricia
- Rebecca
- Samantha
- Sarah
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Layton
- Leaton
- Laton
- Laughton
- Lawton
- Laten
- Latten
- Latton
- Laiton
- Layten
- Leayton
- Ladan
- Ladani
- Ladden
- Laddin
- Laddon
- Laden
- Ladin
- Ladino
- Ladon
- Laghton
- Laiden
- Laighton
- Latan
- Latin
- Latina
- Latini
- Latino
- Latona
- Lattan
- Lattin
- Laudan
- Laudani
- Laudano
- Lauden
- Laudin
- Laudon
- Laudonio
- Lauten
- Lautin
- Lauton
- Lawden
- Lawdon
- Lawten
- Layden
- Laydon
- Leadan
- Leaden
- Leadon
- 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
- Letton
- Leuton
- Leutton
- Lewton
- Leydan
- Leyden
- Leydon
- Leyhton
- Leython
- Liaudin
- Liddan
- Liddane
- Lidden
- Liddin
- Liddon
- Liden
- Lidon
- Lieghton
- Lieto
- 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.