About Hunton
The surname Hunton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English word "hun," meaning "bear cub," combined with "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Hunton likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a settlement associated with bears. Over time, individuals with the surname Hunton would have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname being used as a family name.
The surname Hunton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hunton 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 Hunton is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hunton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hunton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.