Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
SETON
There are approximately 535 people named Seton in the UK. That makes it the 10,169th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 8 are named Seton.
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 Seton surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) From lands of that name in Haddingtonshire, Scotland, which were so called because the town thereof was situated close upon the sea, and which gave name to the family of Seton, so renowned in Scottish annals.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
SETON. From a curious M.S. genealogy
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.