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ACTON

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There are approximately 4,178 people named Acton in the UK. That makes it the 2,492nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 66 are named Acton.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Acton surname in historical dictionaries

(origin: Saxon. Local) The oak-town or oak-hill--the name of a town in Middlesex, England, whence the name is derived.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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