Thornton
From a place name meaning "thorn town" or "settlement with thorn bushes" in Old English.
Meaning and origin
Thornton developed as an English surname from a place name combining Old English þorn (thorn) and ton (town, settlement).
How to pronounce Thornton
| English (US) | THORN-tun /ˈθɔːrntən/ |
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