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SUTTON

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There are approximately 40,105 people named Sutton in the UK. That makes it the 215th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 635 are named Sutton.

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 Sutton surname in historical dictionaries

(origin: Local) A town in Devonshire, England--the south town.

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

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