About Downton
The surname Downton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "dun" meaning "hill" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Downton likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or enclosure situated on a hill.
The surname Downton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Downton 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 Downton is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Downton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Downton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.