About Fenton
The surname Fenton is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Fenn," meaning "marsh" or "fen," and the suffix "-tun," meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, Fenton can be interpreted as "the settlement near the marsh" or "the enclosure by the fen." The name likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived in or near a place named Fenton.
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