Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
WOOTTON
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
WOOTTON. Besides parishes in many counties, there are innumerable manors, hamlets, and single houses in England so called. The word is A-Sax., and signilies the woody enclosure.
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