About Horten
The surname Horten is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "horh" meaning "dirty" or "muddy" and the suffix "-ton" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Horten likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a dirty or muddy settlement. It may have also been a nickname given to someone who had a tendency to be messy or untidy.
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The surname Horten is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Horten 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 Horten is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Horten in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Horten using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.