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EATON

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There are approximately 17,582 people named Eaton in the UK. That makes it the 563rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 278 are named Eaton.

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 Eaton surname in historical dictionaries

(origin: Sax. Local) From ea, water, and ton, a town. There are several parishes in England by this name.

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

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