About Gayton
The surname Gayton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "gāra" meaning "triangular piece of land" and "tūn" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gayton can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure on the triangular piece of land."
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The surname Gayton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gayton 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 Gayton is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gayton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gayton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.