Burton (name)
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | "A town in Leicestershire" (Location) |
| Region of origin | England |
| Frequency Comparisons: [1] | |
Burton is a surname that has its origin in towns in England.[2]
People surnamed Burton
- Baron Burton is a peerage title created in 1886 and 1887 in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
- Adam Burton, better known as Maxwell Atoms, American animator
- Alexander Burton, Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Alfred Henry Burton, New Zealand Photographer
- Amanda Burton (born 1957), Northern Irish actress
- Amanda Burton (netballer), Australian netball player
- Andy Burton, Canadian politician
- Andy Burton, English television presenter
- Beryl Burton (1937-1996), English racing cyclist
- Bob Burton (journalist), Australian journalist
- Bob Burton, Jr., American speedcuber
- Brandie Burton (born 1972), U.S. professional golfer
- Brett Burton (born 1978), Australian rules footballer
- Brian Burton, better known as Danger Mouse, U.S. producer and disc jockey
- Charles E. Burton (1846-1882), Irish astronomer
- Charlotte Burton U.S. silent film actress
- Clarence Burton, U.S. silent film actor
- Clarence M. Burton, Detroit historian and philanthropist
- Cliff Burton (1962-1986), former Metallica bassist
- Corey Burton (born 1955), U.S. voice actor
- Dan Burton, U.S. Congressman
- Daniel Burton (born 1963), American cyclist, Antarctica Cycling Expeditions
- Decimus Burton (1800-1881), English architect and garden designer
- Deon Burton (born 1976), English-Jamaican footballer
- Deonte Burton (born 1991), American basketball player
- Dick Burton (golfer), British golfer
- Ellis Burton (1936–2013), American baseball player
- Francis G. Burton (late 19th century), British engineer and incorporated accountant
- Francis Nathaniel Burton (1766-1832), British colonial administrator
- Frederick Burton (cricketer) (1865–1929), Australian cricketer
- Frederick William Burton (1815-1900), Irish painter
- Gary Burton (born 1943), U.S. jazz vibraphone player
- Harley True Burton (1888-1964), American historian and college president
- Harold Hitz Burton (1888-1964), U.S politician and Supreme Court Justice
- Harry Burton (actor), British actor and director; professional stage name of Matthew Burton, son of Humphrey Burton
- Harry Burton (Egyptologist), British egyptologist
- Henry Burton (puritan) (1578-1648), English puritan
- Henry Burton (Conservative politician) (1876–1947), British Conservative MP for Sudbury 1924–1945
- Henry Burton (South African politician) (1866–1935), advocate and liberal cabinet minister in the first Union government; Privy Councillor
- Henry Burton-Peters (1792–1875), Whig MP for Beverley (UK Parliament constituency) 1830–1837
- Henry Burton Buckley, 1st Baron Wrenbury, British barrister and judge
- Harry Burton (journalist) (1968 –2001), Australian journalist
- Hilarie Burton (born 1982), U.S. actress
- Humphrey Burton, CBE (born 1931), British classical music presenter, broadcaster, director, producer and biographer of musicians
- Hutchins Gordon Burton (1774-1832), U.S. politician
- Jake Burton Carpenter (born 1954), U.S. snowboarder
- James Burton (disambiguation)
- Jared Burton (born 1981), U.S. baseball player
- Jeff Burton (born 1967), U.S. stock car racing driver
- Jenny Burton (born 1957), U.S. rhythm and blues singer
- Jeremiah Burton (1816-1905), U.S. farmer and preacher in Burton, Georgia
- Joan Burton (born 1949), Irish politician
- John Burton (disambiguation)
- Kate Burton (disambiguation)
- Katherine Burton (1890-1969), US social activist and Catholic convert
- Ken Burton (born 1970), British chorist, composer and recording artist
- Konni Burton (born 1963), American politician
- Kristopher Burton (born 1980), Australia-born Italian rugby player
- Lance Burton (born 1960), U.S. magician
- Leonard Burton (born 1964), American football player
- LeVar Burton (born 1957), U.S. actor
- Margaret E. Burton, U.S. missionary to China and Japan
- Marion LeRoy Burton (1874-1925), U.S. scholar
- Mark Burton (born 1956), New Zealand politician
- Montague Burton (1885-1952), founder of Burton clothes shops
- Norman Burton, U.S. actor
- Oliver Burton, English footballer
- Ollie Burton, Welsh international footballer
- Peter Burton, British actor
- Phillip Burton, U.S. politician
- Ralph Burton (died 1768), British soldier in Canada
- Raymond S. Burton, U.S. politician
- Richard Burton (1925-1984), Welsh actor
- Richard Burton (comics), British comic editor
- Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890), British explorer, translator, orientalist
- Richard Henry Burton (1923-1993), English recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Rob Burton, Mayor of Oakville, Ontario, Canada
- Robert Burton (scholar) (1577-1640), English scholar, cleric and author
- Robert Burton (statesman) (1747-1825), North Carolina delegate to Continental Congress
- Dolla (rapper)(Roderick Burton) (1987-2009), rapper from Atlanta, Decatur
- Ron Burton (1936-2003), U.S. football player
- Sala Burton, U.S. politician
- Sarah Burton, creative director of Alexander McQueen
- Steve Burton (disambiguation)
- Terry Burton, English football manager
- Theodore E. Burton (1851-1929), U.S. politician
- Theodore M. Burton (1907-1989), LDS General Authority
- Thomas Burton (died 1496 or 1495), Loughborough, England, wool merchant
- Thomas Burton (died 1661), British Member of Parliament for Westmorland, 1656–1659
- T. L. Burton, professor of medieval English literature at the University of Adelaide
- Tom Burton, American professional wrestler
- Thomas Burton Adams, Jr., commonly known as Tom Burton
- Thomas Burton Hanly, (1812–1880), Confederate politician
- Tim Burton (born 1958), U.S. film director
- Tommie Burton (1878–1946), West Indian cricketer
- Tony Burton, U.S. actor
- Virginia Lee Burton (1909-1968), U.S. illustrator and children's book author
- Walter John Burton, New Zealand photographer
- Ward Burton (born 1961), U.S. stock car racing driver
- William Burton (disambiguation)
Given name
- Burton Barr (1917-1997), American politician from Arizona
- Burton E. Green (1868–1965), American oilman and co-founder of Beverly Hills, California
- Burton Hecht (born 1927), New York politician and judge
Fictional characters
- Burton Guster, from the television series Psych
- Jack Burton, from Big Trouble in Little China
- Madlax characters:
- Barry Burton, from Resident Evil
- Colonel Burton, character in the strategy game Command & Conquer: Generals
- "Big Guy" Bill Burton, one of Hao's followers in the manga and anime series Shaman King
- Burton Phillips, from Hollyoaks in the City
- Mel Burton from Hollyoaks, Sophie's twin
- Sophie Burton from Hollyoaks, Mel's twin
- Justin Burton from Hollyoaks, Sophie and Mel's younger brother
See also
References
- ^ "Burton Meaning and Distribution". forebears.co.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2014
- ^ Burton Surname Origin
This page lists people with the surname Burton.
If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name(s) to the link.
If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name(s) to the link.