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'''Horton''' is an [[Anglo-Saxon]] surname, deriving from the common English place-name ''[[Horton (disambiguation)|Horton]]''. It derives from [[Old English language|Old English]] ''horu'' 'dirt' and ''tūn'' 'settlement, farm, estate', presumably meaning 'farm on muddy soil'.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.houseofnames.com/horton-family-crest|editor= Watts, Victor|work=The Cambridge Dictionary of English Place-Names, Based on the Collections of the English Place-Name Society|location= Cambridge| publisher= Cambridge University Press| date= 2004|title=HORTON}}</ref>
'''Horton''' is an [[Anglo-Saxon]] surname, deriving from the common English place-name ''[[Horton (disambiguation)|Horton]]''. It derives from [[Old English language|Old English]] ''horu'' 'dirt' and ''tūn'' 'settlement, farm, estate', presumably meaning 'farm on muddy soil'.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.houseofnames.com/horton-family-crest|editor= Watts, Victor|work=The Cambridge Dictionary of English Place-Names, Based on the Collections of the English Place-Name Society|location= Cambridge| publisher= Cambridge University Press| date= 2004|title=HORTON}}</ref>


==List of people surnamed Horton==
==List of people with the surname Horton==
* [[Africanus Horton]] (1835–1883), scientist, soldier, writer and political thinker from Sierra Leone
*[[Africanus Horton]] (1835–1883), scientist, soldier, writer and political thinker from Sierra Leone
* [[Alonzo Horton]] (1813–1909), American real estate developer
*[[Alonzo Horton]] (1813–1909), American real estate developer
*[[Ann Horton]] (1894–1965), British physicist
*[[Ann Horton]] (1894–1965), British physicist
* [[Benjamin Jason Horton]] (1873–1963), Puerto Rican politician
*[[Benjamin Jason Horton]] (1873–1963), Governor of Puerto Rico
* [[Brian Horton]] (born 1949), English footballer and football manager
*[[Bill Horton (disambiguation)]], several people
* [[Charles Horton]], American football player
*[[Brian Horton]] (born 1949), English footballer and football manager
*[[Carolyn Price Horton]] (1909-2001), American bookbinder and conservator
*[[Charles Horton]], American football player
*[[Chris Horton (basketball)]] (born 1994), American basketball player for [[Hapoel Tel Aviv]] of the [[Israeli Basketball Premier League]]
*[[Chris Horton (basketball)]] (born 1994), American basketball player for [[Hapoel Tel Aviv]] of the [[Israeli Basketball Premier League]]
* [[Claire Horton]] (born 1962), British charity executive
*[[Claire Horton]] (born 1962), British charity executive
* [[Claude Wendell Horton, Jr.]] (born 1942), American physicist
*[[Claude Wendell Horton, Jr.]] (born 1942), American physicist
* [[Claude Wendell Horton, Sr.]] (1915–2001), American physicist
*[[Claude Wendell Horton, Sr.]] (1915–2001), American physicist
* [[Clinton T. Horton]] (1876–1953), New York politician and judge
*[[Clinton T. Horton]] (1876–1953), New York politician and judge
* [[Christiana Horton]] (c. 1696 – c. 1756), English actress
*[[Christiana Horton]] (c. 1696 – c. 1756), English actress
* [[Corinne Stocker Horton]] (1871-1947), American elocutionist, journalist, newspaper editor
*[[Corinne Stocker Horton]] (1871-1947), American elocutionist, journalist, newspaper editor
* [[Desiree Horton]] (born 1971), American TV personality
*[[David Horton (disambiguation)]], several people
* [[Dodie Horton]], American politician
*[[Desiree Horton]] (born 1971), American TV personality
* [[Edward Everett Horton]] (1886–1970), American actor
*[[Dodie Horton]], American politician
* [[Ed Horton]] (born 1967), former American basketball player
*[[Duncan Horton]] (born 1967), English footballer
* [[Frank Horton (disambiguation)]]
*[[Dylan Horton]] (born 2000), American football player
* [[George Horton (disambiguation)]]
*[[Edward Everett Horton]] (1886–1970), American actor
* [[Hamilton C. Horton, Jr.]] (1931–2006), American politician from North Carolina
*[[Ed Horton]] (born 1967), former American basketball player
* [[Henry Hollis Horton]] (1866–1934), Governor of Tennessee (1927–33)
*[[Frank Horton (disambiguation)]], several people
* [[Herschella Horton]] (1938-2022), American politician
*[[George Horton (disambiguation)]], several people
* [[Jacob Horton]] (died 1989), senior vice-president of Southern Company
*[[Hamilton C. Horton, Jr.]] (1931–2006), American politician from North Carolina
* [[Jack K. Horton]] (c. 1917 – 2000), American lawyer and business executive.
*[[Henry Hollis Horton]] (1866–1934), Governor of Tennessee (1927–33)
* [[James Horton (disambiguation)]]
*[[Herschella Horton]] (1938-2022), American politician
* [[Jerry Horton]] (born 1975), American musician
*[[Isaiah Horton]], American football player
*[[Jacob Horton]] (died 1989), senior vice-president of Southern Company
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* [[John Horton (disambiguation)]]
* [[Johnny Horton]] (1925–1960), American country music singer
*[[Jack K. Horton]] (c. 1917 – 2000), American lawyer and business executive.
* [[Jonathan Horton]] (born 1985), American gymnast
*[[James Horton (disambiguation)]], several people
* [[Judith Ann Carter Horton]] (1866–1948), American educator and librarian
*[[Jason Horton]] (born 1980), American football player
* [[Kenneth Horton (disambiguation)]]
*[[Jerry Horton]] (born 1975), American musician
* [[Larry Horton]] (born 1949), American football player
*[[John Horton (disambiguation)]], several people
* [[Les Horton]] (1921–2008), English professional footballer
*[[Johnny Horton]] (1925–1960), American country music singer
* [[Lester Horton]] (1906–1953), American dancer
*[[Jonathan Horton]] (born 1985), American gymnast
*[[Judith Ann Carter Horton]] (1866–1948), American educator and librarian
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* [[Lesley Horton]], British novelist
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*[[Kenneth Horton (disambiguation)]], several people
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* [[Mack Horton]] [[Medal of the Order of Australia|OAM]] (born Mackenzie Horton; 1996), an Australian [[freestyle swimming|freestyle swimmer]]
* [[Mark Horton (archaeologist)]] (born 1956), British maritime archaeologist
*[[Larry Horton]] (born 1949), American football player
* [[Mark Horton (bridge)]] (born 1950), British bridge player
*[[Les Horton]] (1921–2008), English professional footballer
* [[Martin Horton]] (born 1934), former English cricketer
*[[Lester Horton]] (1906–1953), American dancer
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*[[Lesley Horton]], British novelist
* [[Mary Ann Horton]] (born Mark R. Horton, 1955), American computer scientist
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*[[Mack Horton]] [[Medal of the Order of Australia|OAM]] (born Mackenzie Horton; 1996), an Australian [[freestyle swimming|freestyle swimmer]]
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* [[Max Kennedy Horton]] (1883–1951), British submarine commander during the First World War, and admiral during the Second
* [[Michael Horton (disambiguation)]],. multiple people
*[[Mark Horton (archaeologist)]] (born 1956), British maritime archaeologist
* [[Mike A. Horton]] (born 1973), American businessman
*[[Mark Horton (bridge)]] (born 1950), British bridge player
* [[Mildred McAffee Horton]] (1900–1994), American academic
*[[Martin Horton]] (1934–2011), former English cricketer
* [[Myles Horton]] (1905–1990), American educator
*[[Mary Ann Horton]] (born Mark R. Horton, 1955), American computer scientist
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*[[Max Kennedy Horton]] (1883–1951), British submarine commander during the First World War, and admiral during the Second
* [[Nathan Horton]] (born 1985), Canadian ice hockey player
* [[Nigel Horton]] (born 1948), English rugby union player
*[[Michael Horton (disambiguation)]], several people
* [[Peter Horton]] (born 1953), American actor
*[[Mike Horton (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Mildred McAffee Horton]] (1900–1994), American academic
* [[Radley Horton (Scientist)]], Professor at Columbia University in New York
*[[Myles Horton]] (1905–1990), American educator
* [[Richard Horton (editor)]], British editor of ''The Lancet'' medical journal
* Sir [[Robert Horton (businessman)]] (born 1939), British businessman
*[[Nathan Horton]] (born 1985), Canadian ice hockey player
* [[Robert E. Horton]] (1875–1945), American hydrologist
*[[Nigel Horton]] (born 1948), English rugby union player
* [[Robert Horton (actor)]] (1924–2016), American TV actor
*[[Peter Horton]] (born 1953), American actor
* [[Robert John Wilmot-Horton, 3rd Baronet]] (1784–1841), British politician
*[[Richard Horton (editor)]], British editor of ''The Lancet'' medical journal
* [[Robert Forman Horton]] (1835–1934), British Nonconformist scholar
*[[Robert Horton (disambiguation)]], several people
* [[S. Wentworth Horton]] (1885–1960), New York state senator
*[[Robin W. G. Horton]] (1932–2019), English social anthropologist and philosopher
* [[Samuel Dana Horton]] (1844–1895), American writer
*[[S. Wentworth Horton]] (1885–1960), New York state senator
* [[Scott Horton (disambiguation)]]
*[[Samuel Dana Horton]] (1844–1895), American writer
* [[Shirley Horton]] (born c. 1953), American politician
*[[Scott Horton (disambiguation)]], several people
* [[Stanley M. Horton]], American theologian
*[[Shirley Horton]] (born c. 1953), American politician
* [[Steven Wayne Horton]] (1954-2006), American singer
*[[Stanley M. Horton]], American theologian
* [[Stuart Horton]] (born 1963), English rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 1990s
*[[Steven Wayne Horton]] (1954-2006), American singer
*[[Stuart Horton]] (born 1963), English rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 1990s
* [[Thomas Horton (disambiguation)]]
*[[Thomas Horton (disambiguation)]], several people
* [[Tim Horton]] (1930–1974), Canadian ice hockey player and coffee shop chain founder
*[[Tim Horton]] (1930–1974), Canadian ice hockey player and coffee shop chain founder
* [[Tommy Horton]] (1941–2017), English professional golfer
*[[Tommy Horton]] (1941–2017), English professional golfer
* [[Tony Horton (baseball)]] (born 1944), former American Major League baseball player
*[[Tony Horton (baseball)]] (born 1944), former American Major League baseball player
* [[Tony Horton (rugby union)]] (1938–2020), English rugby union player
*[[Tony Horton (rugby union)]] (1938–2020), English rugby union player
* [[Big Walter Horton]] (1917–1981), American blues harmonica player
*[[Big Walter Horton]] (1917–1981), American blues harmonica player
* [[William Horton (disambiguation)]]
*[[William Horton (disambiguation)]], several people
* [[Willie Horton]] (born 1951), convicted felon from South Carolina
*[[Willie Horton (disambiguation)]], several people
* [[Willie Horton (baseball player)]] (born 1942), American former Major League baseball player
*[[Zach Horton]], American football player


==Fictional characters==
==Fictional characters==
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* [[James Horton (Highlander)|James Horton (''Highlander'')]], character from ''Highlander: The Series''
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*[[Dr. Tom Horton]], character on the [[NBC]] soap opera ''[[Days of Our Lives]]''
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* [[Sarah Horton]], character on the [[NBC]] soap opera ''[[Days of Our Lives]]''
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* [[Hugo Horton]], character on the TV show ''[[The Vicar of Dibley]]''
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* David Horton, character on the TV show ''[[The Vicar of Dibley]]''
* Alice Horton, character on the TV show ''[[The Vicar of Dibley]]''
* Alice Horton, character on the TV show ''[[The Vicar of Dibley]]''
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* David Horton, character on the TV show ''[[The Vicar of Dibley]]''
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*[[Hugo Horton]], character on the TV show ''[[The Vicar of Dibley]]''
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*[[James Horton (Highlander)|James Horton (''Highlander'')]], character from ''Highlander: The Series''
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*[[Sarah Horton]], character on the [[NBC]] soap opera ''[[Days of Our Lives]]''
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*[[Dr. Tom Horton]], character on the [[NBC]] soap opera ''[[Days of Our Lives]]''


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Talen Horton-Tucker]] (born 2000), American basketball player
*[[Talen Horton-Tucker]] (born 2000), American basketball player
* [[Horton (disambiguation)]]
*[[Horton (disambiguation)]]
* [[Horton (given name)]]
*[[Horton (given name)]]
* [[Hawton]]
*[[Hawton]]
* [[Houghton (surname)]]
*[[Houghton (surname)]]
* [[Houghton (disambiguation)]]
*[[Houghton (disambiguation)]]
* [[Hoghton (disambiguation)]]
*[[Hoghton (disambiguation)]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 06:08, 3 December 2024

Horton
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)English
Derivation"horu" (dirt) + "tūn" (settlement, farm, estate)
Meaning"farm on muddy soil"
Other names
Variant form(s)
  • Houghton
  • Haughton
  • Hoghton
  • Hawton

Horton is an Anglo-Saxon surname, deriving from the common English place-name Horton. It derives from Old English horu 'dirt' and tūn 'settlement, farm, estate', presumably meaning 'farm on muddy soil'.[1]

List of people with the surname Horton

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Fictional characters

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Watts, Victor, ed. (2004). "HORTON". The Cambridge Dictionary of English Place-Names, Based on the Collections of the English Place-Name Society. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
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