Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
FENTON
There are approximately 14,288 people named Fenton in the UK. That makes it the 712nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 226 are named Fenton.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
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Fent
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Fainton
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Faynton
Fentenn
Fannton
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Fantun
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The Fenton surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
FENTON. Parishes and places in cos. York, Lincoln, and Stafford. The neighbourhood of Leeds was the principal habitat of the name in the XIV. cent.