Morton
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Name — An English and Scottish surname meaning "settlement near a moor or marsh," also used as a given name and the name of numerous places in England and the United States.
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Etymology
From Old English mor ("moor, marsh") and tun ("settlement").
Full origin of Morton →Frequently asked questions
What does “Morton” mean?
The word “Morton” means an English and Scottish surname meaning "settlement near a moor or marsh," also used as a given name and the name of numerous places in England and the United States.
How do you pronounce “Morton”?
“Morton” is pronounced MAWTN ([ˈmɔɹtn̩] in IPA).
How do you use “Morton” in a sentence?
Here is “Morton” used in a sentence: “Morton is a common surname in England and Scotland.”
What part of speech is “Morton”?
“Morton” is a name.
Where does the word “Morton” come from?
The word “Morton” comes from Old English. From Old English mor ("moor, marsh") and tun ("settlement").
Is “Morton” a common word?
“Morton” is an uncommon word in modern English.
Is Morton a first name or a last name?
Morton is used as both a surname and a given name. Historically it developed as a place-derived surname before also becoming an occasional first name.
Why are there so many places called Morton?
Morton is a common English place name because it describes a settlement near a moor or marsh, a landscape feature found throughout England. Many towns with this description independently took the name Morton, and it later spread to the United States.
