STRAITON
Straiton
Straiton is a Scottish surname of locational origin, deriving from the village of Straiton in Ayrshire, Scotland. The name "Straiton" comes from the Old English words stræt, meaning "street" or "road", and tun, meaning "settlement" or "enclosure". It is believed that the surname was given to those who lived in or near the village of Straiton or worked on the street or road.
The Straiton family is historically associated with the region of Ayrshire in southwestern Scotland. Over the centuries, individuals bearing the surname have been recorded in various historical documents, indicating their presence in the local community.
The distribution of the surname Straiton has been mainly concentrated in Scotland, particularly in the Ayrshire region where the village of Straiton is located. However, like many Scottish surnames, individuals bearing the name may have migrated to other parts of the United Kingdom or abroad.
The surname Straiton has variations in spelling, including Strayton and Straton. Individuals with the surname may have adopted different spellings over time due to clerical errors, phonetic interpretations, or personal choices.
Today, the surname Straiton continues to be borne by individuals who can trace their ancestry back to the village of Straiton or who have adopted the name for other reasons. The name holds historical significance as part of Scotland's rich tapestry of surnames and family histories.
There are approximately 367 people named Straiton in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Straiton.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Adrian
- Andrew
- Brian
- Chris
- David
- George
- Ian
- Jack
- James
- John
- Peter
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Agnes
- Alison
- Annie
- Carol
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Jacqueline
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Melanie
- Norma
- Paschale
- Samantha
- Terry
Similar and related surnames
- Stratton
- Stretton
- Stratten
- Straton
- Strattan
- Stirton
- Storton
- Straight
- Starton
- Sterton
- Startton
- Starten
- Stourton
- Strait
- Straiten
- Straith
- Straition
- Straits
- Straitton
- Stratan
- Straten
- Strathon
- Stratigos
- Stratin
- Stration
- Stratone
- Stratos
- Strayton
- Streaton
- Streeten
- Streetion
- Streeton
- Streten
- Streton
- Stretten
- Stritton
- Strueton
- Struton
- Sturton
- Stauton
- Straddon
- Stranton
- Strat
- Strate
- Strathen
- Stratt
- Strattin
- Stratu
- Stratz
- Streat
- Streit
- Stritten
- Strotton
- Strutton
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.