PUNTON
Punton
The surname Punton is of English origin, believed to be locational and derived from the Old English word "pund," meaning a pound or enclosure for stray animals, and "tun," which signifies a settlement or village. Therefore, Punton likely originated as a toponymic surname denoting a person who resided near a pound in a village.
Records indicate that the earliest occurrences of the Punton surname date back to the Middle Ages in rural areas of England. Spelling variations such as Pundton and Pounton have also been documented through historical records.
The distribution of the Punton surname is relatively sparse, with concentrations in various regions across England. The name has been most commonly found in Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, and Lincolnshire. Over time, some branches of the Punton family may have migrated to other parts of the United Kingdom or overseas.
Individuals bearing the Punton surname have been associated with a range of professions and occupations, reflecting the diverse paths taken by different family lines. Some Punton families have been linked to agricultural work, reflecting the rural roots of the name, while others have pursued careers in trades, business, or other fields.
As with many surnames, the Punton name has evolved and adapted over the centuries. Variants such as Pounten, Pundtoun, and even modern adaptations like Panton may be encountered in contemporary records. Genealogical research into the Punton surname continues to shed light on the rich history and heritage of families bearing this name.
There are approximately 667 people named Punton in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around ten in a million people in Britain are named Punton.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Colin
- David
- George
- Ian
- James
- John
- Michael
- Robert
- Stuart
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Amanda
- Carol
- Deborah
- Elizabeth
- Jean
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Rebecca
- Sandra
Similar and related surnames
- Paintain
- Painten
- Paintin
- Painton
- Panattoni
- Pandan
- Panden
- Pandian
- Pantan
- Pantani
- Pantano
- Panten
- Pantin
- Pantino
- Panton
- Pantone
- Pantoni
- Payntin
- Paynton
- Penden
- Pendino
- Pendon
- Peniton
- Penten
- Pentin
- Penton
- Piantino
- Piantoni
- Pinden
- Pindon
- Pinton
- Pointen
- Pointin
- Pointon
- Ponden
- Pondon
- Poneton
- Poniton
- Ponteen
- Ponten
- Pontin
- Ponton
- Pontone
- Pontoni
- Pountain
- Pountan
- Pounton
- Poyntin
- Poynton
- Punt
- Puntan
- Punthon
- Puntin
- Punto
- Pynton
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.