About Heighton
The surname Heighton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a variant of the name Heaton, which comes from the Old English words "heah" meaning "high" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Heighton likely originated as a name for someone who lived in or near a high settlement or enclosure.
The surname Heighton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heighton 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 Heighton is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Heighton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Heighton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.