Barton Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Barton last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Barton last name
Meaning of the Barton last name: from Barton, "barley farm". Barton comes from one of the many places called Barton, meaning a farm where barley was grown or stored, often an outlying farm of a larger manor. The surname is especially common in Lancashire, Cheshire and Yorkshire. A curious detail: Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross, and Edmund Barton became the first prime minister of Australia.
Arms associated with the Barton name
English heralds once rode round the counties checking who used arms, and families with the Barton name appear in that long tradition.
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Barton name FAQ
What does the Barton name mean?
From Barton, "barley farm". Common variants include Bartone, Burton, Bartram.
Where does the Barton surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Ireland.
Is there a Barton coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Barton coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.