About Acton
The surname Acton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "ac" meaning "oak" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, Acton likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with an oak tree or oak tree settlement. The surname Acton is relatively common in England and has spread to other English-speaking countries through migration and colonization.
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The surname Acton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Acton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Acton is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Acton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Acton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.